OBC Groups Plan Delhi Protest Demanding Caste Enumeration Changes in 2027 Census
OBC organisations have announced a protest at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan on November 28, demanding the inclusion of a drop-down menu in the 2027 Census questionnaire to enable accurate caste enumeration. They argue the current open-column method, similar to the 2011 Socio-Economic Caste Census, may undercount OBCs, affecting reservation quotas. Activists and political leaders emphasize that a comprehensive caste census is essential for social justice and proportional representation. The protest precedes the Census self-enumeration phase starting November 16 and population enumeration from January 25.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 26%, Centre 74%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (42/100). Lens Score 54/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, deccanherald. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 12 Nov, 10:37 am. Other outlets followed.