Rahul Gandhi Advocates for Comprehensive Caste Census in India
Rahul Gandhi addresses caste discrimination in India, advocating for a caste census. He criticizes the BJP for opposing this and stresses the need for accurate data to address inequalities. As Telangana initiates a caste survey, Gandhi emphasizes a non-bureaucratic approach involving diverse communities in formulating questions.
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Rahul Gandhi, a prominent Congress leader, has declared caste discrimination in India as one of the worst worldwide and emphasized the necessity of a caste census to tackle this pressing issue.
Speaking at a Telangana Congress meeting about the state's upcoming caste survey on November 6, Gandhi expressed his commitment to making Telangana a model for caste census implementation.
Criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's stance, Gandhi questioned the PM's hesitance to publicly address discrimination and advocate for truthful representation of India's diverse communities.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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- Narendra Modi
- Dalits
- OBCs
- Adivasis
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