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'This will empower weaker sections': Amit Shah on caste census

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 30 April 2025 ()
The BJP and NDA allies celebrated the Modi government's decision to conduct a caste enumeration in the upcoming census, framing it as a historic move towards social equality. Leaders like Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and J.P. Nadda praised the decision's potential to empower backward classes and promote inclusion.
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