Patil, Suresh and Bhowmick, Aditi creator text Economic & Political Weekly monographic eng

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61(25), Jun 20, 2026: p.36-118 Opponents of the caste census highlight the complexities and challenges associated with conducting a caste census, including the fluidity of caste identity, interchangeable caste names, internal migration, and changes in faith, to assert that such an exercise will generate inconsistent data. Focusing on Karnataka, this article delves into the complexities of caste identities and provides tangible examples to better inform the conduct of a future caste census. – Reproduced https://www.epw.in/journal/insight/details-matter.html Economic & Political Weekly 260713