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India will include caste in its next census. Here’s what to know. - National | Globalnews.ca

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Information Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw didn't say when census would begin when he announced it would include caste information Wednesday .

The count is likely lead to demands to raise quotas that reserve government jobs, college admissions and elected offices for some categories of castes.

Caste is an ancient system of social hierarchy in India and is critical to Indian life and politics.

The announcement comes months ahead of a crucial election in India ’s poorest state of Bihar .

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