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Title:
SENSITIVE CENSUS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIA'S POPULATION CENSUS SURVEY AND REPORTING

Authors:
Kanav Aggarwal

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Kanav Aggarwal
Modern School Barakhamba Road, New Delhi

MLA 8
Aggarwal, Kanav. "SENSITIVE CENSUS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIA’S POPULATION CENSUS SURVEY AND REPORTING." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 6, no. 3, Mar. 2021, pp. 1071-1077, doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i03.021. Accessed Mar. 2021.
APA 6
Aggarwal, K. (2021, March). SENSITIVE CENSUS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIA’S POPULATION CENSUS SURVEY AND REPORTING. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 6(3), 1071-1077. doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i03.021
Chicago
Aggarwal, Kanav. "SENSITIVE CENSUS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIA’S POPULATION CENSUS SURVEY AND REPORTING." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 6, no. 3 (March 2021), 1071-1077. Accessed March, 2021. doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2021.v06i03.021.

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Abstract:
It is acknowledged that the Census remains a vital activity for the development of India, and provides primary data to governments at all levels, researchers, and policy makers. The Census has seen several changes in the past decades, with the expansion of questions to better reflect the demographics and socio economic conditions of the citizens, which is a welcome move. With the implementation of the 2021 Census to begin soon, this paper examines the development and history of the Census and the challenges and opportunities that have arisen. The paper particularly focuses on the recent controversies that have shed light on the issues pertaining to data collection and dissemination, and emphasises the need for engendering of public trust in the data that is collected from them, the security of the data and the protection of their fundamental rights. The paper poses policy recommendations for better implementation and expansion of the Census in 2021 and the upcoming decades.

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