New Delhi: Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday criticized Congress for taking credit for inclusion Caste-based calculation In the upcoming census, further questioned why the previous Congress governments have failed to implement such a step.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that the Congress slogan “Sarkar, System Humara” (your government, our system) has been slammed that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was a “staunch opponent of caste-based reservation”, which is why a caste was not census under his leadership.
Addressing a press conference, Pradhan said, “They claim that the government belongs to them, and the system is ours. When the issue was raised, it should have been discussed openly. The country is entitled to know the truth. In 1951, whose government was it? 1931 was the last caste census. Jawaharlal Nehru.”
“It is well known. If it was not for Babasaheb Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi, social sensitivity would not be a national concern. If the advice of the constituent assembly was not taken care of, there will be no reservation today. The opportunity would reduce the quality,” he said.
Pradhan targeted the Gandhi family for not acting on Kaka Kalelkar Report and The Divisional commission Report.
“Who controlled the system? Who decided to suppress the report of Kaka Kalelkar for years? Nevertheless, the so -called ‘first family’, who now speaks so egoistic, organizes the reins of power. The command lay down with his grandmother, then Prime Minister, the heavenly Indira Gandhi.”
“The Janata Party government launched the Mandal Commission in 1977, so that social justiceAt that time, the BJP was part of the Janata Party as its first, as John Sangha. Leaders like Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Lal Krishna Advani were part of that government. But who kept the Mandal Commission report closed for a decade? Who was in power? It was a Congress party. This is the sheer hypocrisy and ego, ”he said.
After his comment, the Congress credited the Modi government’s decision to make a caste-based census for the continuous advocacy of the Modi government, called it a victory for his vision.
“Rahul Gandhi ji said,” Start counting. ” Now the Modi government is arranging for counting, “Congress leader Jeram Ramesh wrote on X (East Twitter).” When our leader Mr. Rahul Gandhi called the caste census a ‘X-ray of society’, the ruling party made fun of them, ignored them and delayed the action. “
“He has long demanded the issue – in the Parliament repeatedly, in public celebrations, and during his visit, how long has the voice of millions extended to demand his rights?
A caste census is a systematic recording of the identity of the caste of individuals during a national census. In India, where caste affects social, economic and political life deeply, such data can provide significant insights into the distribution of different caste groups and socio-economic status. This information is important to shape positive action and policies related to social justice.
From 1881 to 1931, caste calculation during British rule was a regular feature of census practice. However, with the first census of independent India in 1951, the exercise was discontinued – except for the calculation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
