Tag: Population Enumeration

Census 2027 Will Not Record Beggars As A Separate Category For The First Time: Why Is India Dropping The Question?

Census 2027 will no longer record “beggars and vagrants etc.” as a separate category under non-economic activity. People who previously fell under this classification will instead be included under “others”. The change comes with India’s first fully digital Census and comprehensive caste enumeration since Independence.