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Calls for better caste data often come with a practical question: what should governments and parties do with it? In 2026, as arguments about surveys, reservations, and welfare targeting continue, I’m curious where people draw the line between evidence-based policy and treating communities mainly as electoral blocs.
What safeguards or public explanations would make the use of caste data credible? And which policy debates should rely on that data, rather than invoking it as a campaign slogan?
