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flag India plans a digital census by March 2027, including controversial caste questions.

flag India plans to launch its delayed census in 2023, concluding by March 1, 2027. flag Conducted digitally for the first time in 16 years, the census will include questions about caste, a contentious addition since independence. flag The data will shape welfare policies and political representation, potentially leading to calls for increased quotas for lower and intermediate castes. flag The census, involving 2.7 million personnel, is crucial for allocating government programs and redrawing political boundaries to reflect India's growing population of over 1.4 billion people.

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