印度计划自1931年以来首次将种姓问题列入其2026年人口普查,以解决社会差距问题。 India plans to include caste in its 2026 census for the first time since 1931 to address social disparities.

印度政府计划自1931年以来首次将种姓查点列入2026年的全国人口普查。 India's government plans to include caste enumeration in its 2026 national census for the first time since 1931. 联邦部长Ashwini Vaishnaw宣布了这项决定,指出其目的是通过更准确地查明边缘化群体来加强社会和经济结构。 Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the decision, stating it aims to strengthen social and economic structures by identifying marginalized groups more accurately. 批评者认为,这一举动可能加深社会分裂,而支持者则认为这一举动是解决基于种姓的不平等和促进社会正义的一种手段。 Critics argue the move could deepen social divisions, while supporters see it as a means to address caste-based disparities and promote social justice. 人口普查自2021年以来因大流行病而推迟,将使用移动应用程序和在线门户收集数据。 The census, delayed since 2021 due to the pandemic, will use mobile apps and online portals for data collection.