- Pre-Census Preparation:
- Form state-level task forces with caste leaders, local bodies, and NGOs to co-design the process, mirroring Nagaland’s tribal consultations.
- Conduct pilot surveys in diverse states to test methods and train enumerators.
- Awareness and Mobilization:
- Launch a national “Census for Equity” campaign, using regional languages, social media, and community events to highlight welfare benefits.
- Engage influencers (e.g., caste leaders, celebrities) to build support, as Nagaland did with tribal hohos.
- Data Collection:
- Deploy hybrid enumeration (digital and paper-based) to ensure inclusivity across urban and rural areas.
- Use standardized caste lists and trained enumerators to capture accurate data.
- Post-Census Actions:
- Publish data transparently, addressing SECC’s failure to release detailed findings.
- Use data to design targeted policies, e.g., education for marginalized castes, job programs for OBCs, or sub-tribal welfare in Nagaland.
Unveiling the "Real Majority": Divya Dwivedi’s Critique of the Hindu Majority Narrative * In contemporary Indian discourse, the notion of a "Hindu majority" is often taken as an unassailable fact, with official statistics frequently citing approximately 80% of India’s population as Hindu. This framing shapes political campaigns, cultural narratives, and even national identity. However, philosopher and professor at IIT Delhi, Divya Dwivedi, challenges this narrative in her provocative and incisive work, arguing that the "Hindu majority" is a constructed myth that obscures the true social composition of India. For Dwivedi, the "real majority" comprises the lower-caste communities—historically marginalized and oppressed under the caste system—who form the numerical and social backbone of the nation. Her critique, developed in collaboration with philosopher Shaj Mohan, offers a radical rethinking of Indian society, exposing the mechanisms of power t...
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