Giving details, Gowd Kiran Kumar, President of AIOBCSA said it will be a historical opportunity for the ruling Government to make a favorable decision to conduct Caste Census to understand the grassroots situation.
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Reliable caste data have not been made available since 1931. Experts say a caste census must be conducted, and reservations provided to dominant castes only if there is evidence that they need it