Enumerators have begun the decennial headcount in Ladakh and snowbound regions. New questions in the Census questionnaire have raised opposition concerns about its purpose. Critics allege the Census is becoming a backdoor for the National Population Register. The Census Act legally protects personal information collected during the exercise. Experts debate the data’s use and potential privacy implications.
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Census 2027: The 14 questions and why opposition fears an NPR ‘backdoor’
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- September 5, 2026
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