The Caste-based survey is important for understanding the need of country in social and economic aspects. the condition of the population can be determined by this survey and the economic wellbeing can also be understand by this.  the caste-based survey has been done but the data is only on Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Indian states conducted caste-based survey and publish it on demand.

the survey is being asked by many parties and they are Offen use to make new reservation jobs of public sector.

The first survey was conducted in 1881 and then in 1931 but was not published. the NDA government demand was approved in 2018 by got rejected in 2021. Recently Bihar in January 2023, the survey was conducted and dismissed by Supreme Court of India.

Specifying the survey’s objectives and scope:

Every Indian household, in both rural and urban areas, should be the subject of a caste-based survey with a defined purpose and logic for collecting data on their economic standing and other caste-related information. it helps in getting proper outcomes for the caste-based survey. This would support the design of the questionnaire, the sampling strategy, the data analysis plan, and the target population and help to make proper reservation and policies for them.

In a caste-based survey, the 4.6 million castes (or sub-castes/gotras/professions/last names) should be divided into fewer, more manageable groups using the data from the last census or surveys. Simple yes/no questions about identification as Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya (Bania), SC, ST, and other OBCs could be the first questions in the survey. This would assist in preventing mistakes in self-identification surveys that result from misspellings or repeated responses.

The survey should use trained staff who can respect the respondents and their privacy and use secure devices and methods to record and store the data. The survey should use suitable techniques and software to analyze the data and produce useful results, such as the caste profile of India. The survey should also publish and share the data in a timely and transparent manner and address any issues that may arise.

Here’s why.

Why are the caste-based survey are conducted?

The cast-based survey helps in analyzing the of population of which are socially and economically backward to identify empower them by the help of implementing effective welfare schemes and reservation policies.

Caste based survey helps in rationalizing the reservation system and uplift Deprived section of Society. Proper allocation of resources and redistribution of opportunities can be done by the help of it among the groups.

By the help of caste-based survey, recognition and representation of the backward groups will be easier in country’s institutions. Monitoring their progress and development and evaluating them time to time will be easier.

When we conduct the cast-based survey the political aspiration and demand of different caste group can be articulated and pursued. it can also transform the existing caste inequality and hierarchy.

It can give the total figure of caste and the population of each section can be find out. it helps government and parties to focuses on the various aspects of the state’s government. it also helps in elections to target the majorities.

States

Which states demanded for the cast-based survey?

Bihar recently released cast-based survey results shows that 63% of the Bihar population is other backward classes and extremely backward classes.

Tamil Nadu government has wanted to conduct caste sensors along with the decennial senses saying that it would help in effective implementation of welfare schemes and reservation policies.

Maharashtra assembly’s leader of opposition Arijit Pawar had demanded caste Survey like Bihar BJP – shiv sena government. Saying that the OBC population in state is much higher than the official figure.

Rajasthan government announced about the cast-based census in the state to be conducted saying it is necessary to know exact population of various communities and castes.

Odisha government has decided to conduct cast-based census to identify and develop socially and educationally backward classes.

Assam government also demanded caste Survey to develop the backward section of society by implementing the reservation system by rationalizing.

Karnataka government also wants and express the willingness to conduct caste-based survey to rationalize the reservation system and up lift the deprived sections of society.