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In Mizoram, the Omen

Seven thousand fanatical Christians have boycotted the census because they believe the unique identification project is Satan’s plan to rule the world.

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27 Aug 2010 | BY Jaideep Mazumdar
The Worth of Homemakers

After being categorised with beggars and prisoners in the Census for ‘not being engaged in economically productive work’, homemakers’ contribution to society was recently acknowledged by the Supreme Court.

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17 Aug 2010 | BY Pallavi Polanki
Confessions of a Census Enumerator

 “Now, even people who live in slums are aware of the Census. They are taking it seriously and ask us when they will get their identity cards.”

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27 May 2010
Is the Unique Identity Project Satan’s Mark?

Some orthodox Christians in Mizoram believe it is. So much so that they’re refusing to be counted for the Census.

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27 May 2010 | BY Jaideep Mazumdar
The Persistence of Caste

Some of our most outstanding minds have tried to fight caste. Why doesn’t it go away, and why are we so afraid to take note of it?

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13 May 2010 | BY Hartosh Singh Bal
Census of India

The current census is expected to cost the Government Rs 2,009 crore.

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7 Apr 2010 | BY Avinash Subramaniam
The ABC of OBC Counts

Counting SC and ST numbers helps implement programmes for them better.

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17 Sep 2009 | BY Shivam Vij
Questions for the Average Woman

Panchkunwar Kairvat tells us more about her life and views

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22 Jun 2009
Questions for the Average Man

Here’s Anil Kairvat’s take on movies, extraterrestrial life and condoms

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22 Jun 2009
In Search of the Average Indian

We set off for what the Survey of India pinpoints as the centre of India, and found him. And her. Wondrously, they happen to be married

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22 Jun 2009
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