Rush Hour: Telangana caste survey tabled in Assembly, Gujarat appoints panel on UCC and more
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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy tabled the state’s caste survey in the Assembly, stating that the Congress had fulfilled its election promise to do so within a year. He said the data would guide socio-political changes and support policymaking.
This came soon after the Cabinet approved the survey report on Tuesday day. Conducted in November and December, the survey found that Backward Classes make up 56.3% of Telangana’s population, or 1.9 crore people. Scheduled Castes account for 17.4%, Scheduled Tribes 10.4%, and Other Castes 15.7%.
Muslims form 12.5% of the population, with 10.08% categorised as Backward Classes. Telangana is the third state to conduct such a survey after Bihar and Andhra Pradesh. Read on.
The Gujarat government has appointed a five-member committee to draft a Uniform Civil Code for the state. The panel, led by retired Supreme Court judge Ranjana Desai, will submit its report in 45 days.
A uniform civil code governs marriage, divorce, succession and adoption for all citizens, replacing community-specific laws derived from religious scriptures. The BJP has long advocated for its implementation, with several states ruled by the party taking steps towards it.
“Indianness is our religion, and the Constitution is our sacred text,” said Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. “As we celebrate 75 years of the Constitution, Prime...
