In this episode of Beyond The Headline, anchor Ritangshu Bhattacharya discusses how the Centre announced its preparations for the census, with a formal decision expected soon. The government is reportedly considering adding a caste column, as the exercise has been delayed since the Covid outbreak. A senior official confirmed, "Work on the census is underway, and a decision is likely soon." While opposition parties and BJP allies have pushed for a caste count, the RSS supports it if used for welfare, not politics. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has called the caste census his "life's mission."A panel of experts has joined Ritangshu Bhattacharya to discuss this in detail. Political Analyst Manish Barriar says “The govt has never been opposed to the idea of Caste Census..” Also, “Caste census is a complex intellectual challenge..” Senior Journalist Madhavan Narayanan shares his views. Watch the full discussion to know more and follow Mirror Now for the latest updates..#castecensus #census #bjp #congress #pmmodi #rahulgandhi #narendramodi #populationcensus #indiaalliance #englisnews #latestnews #beyondtheheadline #mirrornow