India's First Digital Census To Begin In 2027 With Caste Question Added

India is set to conduct its first-ever digital census from <b>25 January to 28 February 2027</b>, introducing caste data collection for the very first time. The massive administrative exercise will feature <b>13 new questions</b> across a grueling one-and-a-half-month timeline nationwide.<br><br>While collecting digital data sounds like a much-needed upgrade from decades-old paper-pushing bureaucracy, the real test lies in whether the administrative machinery can handle this massive data collection without collapsing under the sheer weight of red tape.<br><br>This massive demographic shift will officially redefine how the government maps social structures and allocates resources moving forward.