Congress Criticizes Modi Government Over Caste Census Questionnaire Omissions
The 2027 Census questionnaire has sparked controversy over the absence of a drop-down menu for caste selection and the omission of a separate Other Backward Classes (OBC) category. Congress leaders, including Jairam Ramesh and Anil Jaihind, allege the Modi government is undermining the caste census by excluding these features, which they argue are essential for accurate data. The government maintains the open-ended caste question and digital tools will enable classification, while critics warn this may hinder reliable caste enumeration and social justice efforts.
First-hand measurement across 11 sources
We measured how 11 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 33%, Centre 66%, Right 1%). Overall sentiment is negative (32/100). Lens Score 47/100.
Outlets measured: scrollin, thehindu, thetelegraph, economictimes, news18, economictimes, news18, thehindu, and 3 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 9 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.