Census Nama: ‘They’re Calling It Digital Census But Asking For Manual Data’
A Census enumerator from Maharashtra tells us about the unyielding work load, safety concerns, and community anxieties shaping up their work
On Census Duty, Mumbai’s ASHA Workers Battle Peak Heat, Dread Monsoon Mayhem
Armed with nothing more than government issue caps to protect them in record heatwave conditions, frontline health workers in Mumbai are struggling with the additional load of Census work
‘The Intention Is Questionable, The Means Do Not Inspire Trust’: GN Devy On Census 2027
The long-delayed exercise is not inclusive, transparent, or accountable. The government has undermined the promise and possibilities of a Census, says the scholar
‘Census 2027 Should Enumerate Caste Power Alongside Caste Apartheid’
In BehanBox Talkies, we explore ideas through the lens of scholars. In this installment, we interview scholar Trina Vithayathil about the histories of counting castes in India.
