“Better and efficient policy making can happen…” Acharya Prashant decodes Caste Census

Acharya Prashant explained that the caste census is simply about collecting data—authentic data that is neither inherently good nor bad, but depends on how it is used. He said that if the data is used to identify marginalized groups, it can lead to better and more efficient policy making. However, if it is used for electoral gains by targeting specific caste groups, it becomes a backward practice.