Caste and Socio-economic Inequality in Bihar: A Disaggregated Analysis of the 2023 Census

Guilmoto, Christophe Z

Caste and Socio-economic Inequality in Bihar: A Disaggregated Analysis of the 2023 Census - Economic and Political Weekly 2024 - 48-59

The absence of caste-level data has been a pressing issue in India, with the long-standing demand for a caste census emerging as a major political point in the 2024 general elections. This paper aims to provide an overview of the insights gained from the


Caste
Census
General Elections
Socio-Economic Inequality