Nothing wrong in holding caste census, any govt of the day should know who is backward, SC says
The Supreme Court of India has stated that there is no issue with the government conducting a caste census as part of the upcoming 2027 Census. Chief Justice Surya Kant emphasized that understanding the number of backward individuals is essential for welfare policies. The court dismissed a petition against caste enumeration, asserting that such decisions fall within the government's policy domain.
- ▪The Supreme Court affirmed the legitimacy of including caste enumeration in the Census 2027.
- ▪Chief Justice Surya Kant highlighted the importance of knowing the number of backward individuals for welfare purposes.
- ▪The court rejected a plea questioning the procedures for recording caste data in the census.
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The Supreme Court on Wednesday (May 20, 2026) said there is nothing wrong in the government of the day ascertaining caste as part of the nationwide census exercise.“Any government of the day must know how many people are backward and how many need welfare. This is a matter of policy,” Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, heading a three-judge Bench, said. SC refuses to entertain PIL questioning procedures to record caste of citizens in 2027 censusThe court was responding to a plea filed by petitioner-in-person Sudhakar Gummula that caste enumeration should not be made part of the Census 2027.“There are endless possibilities of politicians and corporate entities misusing the caste data. There is no justification for gathering such a large tract of data on caste,” Mr.
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