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Census 2027

India’s Journey Towards Development...

Greetings! roads, education, healthcare, water supply, housing,
India has commenced Census 2027—the world’s and employment—is formulated precisely based
largest headcount of its population. This marks the on these statistics. In essence, these figures play
beginning of the country’s most extensive adminis- a pivotal role in both the formulation and imple-
trative and statistical exercise. It is India’s first census mentation of policies and schemes. The success of
to feature self-enumeration, along with a fully digital a census is dependent not solely on government
data capture mechanism. Every welfare scheme, efforts; public participation is equally vital. It is
every electoral constituency, and every development the duty of every citizen to provide accurate and
plan is made based on census data. The census has complete information. This is not merely a bureau-
been conducted in India for over 150 years. The first cratic formality but a tangible contribution toward
complete census in modern times was carried out nation-building. Census 2027—which highlights the
in 1881 under British rule; since then, it has been process, objectives, significance, utility, and con-
conducted every ten years. The previous census tribution of the census toward India’s journey as a
took place in 2011, and the next was scheduled for developed nation has become the cover story of our
2021. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the current issue.
census had to be postponed. Consequently, the Furthermore, the Personality section features
2027 census assumes particular significance, as it Kumudini Lakhia, an eminent exponent of Indian
will present a fresh demographic snapshot following classical dance. This issue also features fortnight’s
a prolonged hiatus. This census is also noteworthy events of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, including
because, for the first time since independence, a the flagship grain storage scheme.
caste census has been incorporated into the overall Additionally, the magazine’s inside page features
process. This constitutes a decisive step towards special content on Mann Ki Baat, while the back
fostering social harmony and justice. cover includes excerpts from a letter and a message
In simple terms, a census involves the enumer- shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the
ation of every individual within a country and the commencement of the Char Dham Yatra in the
compilation of associated socio-economic data. This ‘Devbhoomi’ - Uttarakhand.
decennial process makes it easy to ascertain the
total population residing in the country, their age Keep sending us your suggestions.
demographics, educational attainment, employ-
ment status, and the extent to which they possess—
or lack—various amenities. The data derived from
the census serves as the bedrock for government
policymaking. Planning across all sectors—such as (Dhirendra Ojha)

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