Assam Teacher Takes Twin Daughters Along For Census 2027 Duty; Viral Video Wins Praise Online

A teacher from Assam, Rumi Deka, has garnered attention on social media for sharing a video of herself performing her census duties while accompanied by her twin daughters. In the Instagram post, Rumi can be seen navigating from one household to another with one child in her arms and the other grasped by her hand as she completes her fieldwork.

Rumi explained that her daughters joined her due to the nature of the census work, which requires visiting multiple homes and the uncertainty surrounding the duration of the rounds. The challenges of carrying out the census in the heat and outdoor conditions did not deter Rumi from continuing her rounds with her children by her side.

The video went viral, earning praise from many social media users who commended her dedication to her work. However, some questioned how she manages her responsibilities as a teacher alongside her census duties. Rumi's husband provided additional context in response to the comments, clarifying that her school and census assignments are separate responsibilities.

He emphasized that the video aimed to highlight her hard work and dedication rather than suggesting it was a regular occurrence. The husband also urged viewers not to form opinions about her situation based on the brief video alone. Census 2027 is India's first population census in over a decade, following the 2011 exercise. The ongoing census is divided into two stages: the first focuses on house-listing and housing-related information, while the second phase involves population enumeration.

This census is particularly significant as it will be India's first digital census, utilizing mobile applications to gather and update information, marking a significant departure from the previous paper-based process.