‘What Telangana Does At this time, India Does Tomorrow’: Telangana CM Revanth Reddy On Nationwide Caste Census | India Information

Hyderabad: In a major coverage shift, the Union Cupboard has permitted the inclusion of caste-based knowledge within the upcoming nationwide census. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy welcomed the transfer, calling it a ‘historic step’ and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for responding to the rising demand for social data-driven governance.

Taking to social media, CM Reddy stated, “Congress took the wrestle throughout the nation, together with the nationwide capital and protested at Jantar Mantar searching for that the Central authorities agree for Caste Census. At this time, lastly, we proved that what Telangana Does At this time, India will comply with tomorrow.”

Reddy additional stated, “Based mostly on the imaginative and prescient and path of Rahul Gandhi who first demanded a nationwide Caste Census throughout his historic Bharat Jodo Yatra, Telangana is the primary State to conduct a caste survey final 12 months. This was the primary in Unbiased India, the final one being in 1931 by the British.”

Based mostly on the imaginative and prescient and path of

Shri @RahulGandhi Ji who first demanded a nation-wide Caste Census throughout his historic #BharatJodoYatra Telangana is the primary State to conduct caste survey final 12 months.

This was the primary in Unbiased #India, the final one being in 1931 by… pic.twitter.com/7dNABdwqM7

— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) April 30, 2025

Telangana performed Social, Financial, and Caste Survey in 2024. The outcomes revealed that 56.32% of the inhabitants belonged to Backward Castes. “A State-wide complete Social, Financial, Caste Survey was performed and located that 56.32 p.c of the inhabitants belongs to the Backward Castes. Based mostly on the report tabled within the Telangana State Legislative Meeting, the state additionally resolved and proposed 42 per cent reservations for OBCs in schooling, work & political positions,” stated Reddy.

Congress chief Rahul Gandhi additionally welcomed the transfer urging the Modi authorities to set a timeline for the caste census.