Caste enumeration will give respect to socially and economically deprived people, says Social Justice Minister

Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar. File

The decision to enumerate caste in the upcoming Census is a “historic” and “effective” measure to “give respect to the socially and economically deprived people in the country, make them self-reliant and empowered” and a “decisive step towards realising the dreams of Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, Union Social Justice Minister Virendra Kumar said on Wednesday.  

He added that this step will “strengthen the resolve of Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas”.  

In a social media post on X, Mr. Kumar congratulated the “sensitive” Prime Minister Narendra Modi for “ensuring social justice”.

Mr. Kumar said that this will help bring socially and economically deprived people into the mainstream, adding, “This decision will be a decisive step towards realising the dreams of Babasaheb Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar by empowering the deprived sections with social justice, where the identity, needs and participation of every section is recognised.”