11-May-2010, 11:35 AM
The government recently announced that caste will be included in the questionnaire for the 2011 census. What are yous thoughts about this?
There would be several complications too. For example, my closest family members and I am a part or three different caste groups (four, if the maternal side is included), although these castes are synonymous. There are sub castes, gotras, and what not. How will the correct caste be counted?
And what about non Hindus? There are castes within Christians, Sikhs and Muslims too.
Most importantly, what about people like me who do NOT wish to be identified with any caste? Will there be a "none" too?
There would be several complications too. For example, my closest family members and I am a part or three different caste groups (four, if the maternal side is included), although these castes are synonymous. There are sub castes, gotras, and what not. How will the correct caste be counted?
And what about non Hindus? There are castes within Christians, Sikhs and Muslims too.
Most importantly, what about people like me who do NOT wish to be identified with any caste? Will there be a "none" too?