2027 Census Includes Caste Question Amid OBC Category Omission Concerns
The 2027 Census will include a caste question for the first time since independence, covering Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes (OBCs). However, the omission of a separate OBC category in the census questionnaire has drawn criticism from Congress and OBC leaders, who warn this may obscure accurate population data. The government maintains the open-ended caste question, citing digital tools to manage classification, though experts and opposition voices express concerns about data reliability and transparency.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 18%, Centre 76%, Right 6%). Overall sentiment is neutral (40/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: thehindu, freepressjournal, theprint, hindustantimes. 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 (28–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 17 Aug, 01:12 am. Other outlets followed.