Telangana: 12 lakh people prefer ‘No Caste’ tag in survey, most in Greater Hyderabad

Nearly 12 lakh people identified as ‘No Caste’ in Telangana’s SEEEPC survey, representing 3.4% of the population. This group, largely urban and educated, exhibits higher income, employment in professional jobs, and better asset ownership, indicating a detachment from caste’s negative consequences.