OBC students' body writes to President on caste census

The All India OBC Students Association (AIOBCSA) penned a letter to President Droupadi Murmu on Friday, urging her to intervene in the matter of OBC census enumeration. The association's national president, G. Kiran Kumar, requested the President's office to ensure the inclusion of OBCs in the upcoming Census 2027 questionnaire.

Kumar also advocated for the introduction of standardized, state-wide unique caste codes for all castes, including OBCs, Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs). He further sought directions to the relevant authorities to review the census framework, emphasizing the need for accurate, transparent, and comprehensive caste enumeration.

According to the letter, "An accurate caste census is essential for equitable representation, effective welfare policies, and the realization of constitutional principles of equality and social justice."