Wed Apr 30 15:44:06 UTC 2025: ## Congress Welcomes Caste Census Decision, Calls it a Result of Pressure
**NEW DELHI –** Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today welcomed the government’s decision to include a caste census alongside the 2024 population census. While expressing approval, Gandhi suggested the move was a result of sustained pressure from opposition parties and social activists. He did not elaborate on the nature of that pressure. The government’s decision to conduct a caste census, after years of delay, has been met with mixed reactions, with some praising its potential to inform social policies, while others raise concerns about logistical challenges and potential for misuse of data.
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