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very bedrock of policy formulation. Census 2027
represents a pivotal step in this direction, em-
powering the government to identify precisely
Census is conducted in two phases – first, which sectors have witnessed growth and which
the enumeration of houses, and then of areas still require focused intervention. Census
individuals. The first phase is currently 2027 to be conducted after a long hiatus following
underway, in which houses are being counted, the 2011 census—marks the dawn of a new era. It
and since houses do not have a caste, there is does not merely bridge a temporal gap; rather, it
no option for caste in the form at this stage. offers a glimpse of a New India—an India that is
The question regarding caste enumeration forging ahead to become self-reliant, empow-
will arise during the subsequent phase, when ered, and a leader in the digital age. Data is no
longer confined to mere statistics; it has evolved
individuals are enumerated. into the guiding principles that determine the tra-
Amit Shah, Union Home Minister jectory of development. Consequently, amidst
the digital revolution and the transformed nature
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