Need to conduct caste-based census, says Andhra University official
The Hindu
‘BCs are lagging behind socially, economically and politically’
The Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), Andhra University, organised a one-day national webinar on ‘Caste Census among BC Communities in India: Strategies for Inclusive Development’ here on Monday.
Officer on Special Duty, AU, V. Krishna Mohan, who inaugurated the event, stated that BCs were lagging behind socially, economically and politically, and enumeration of caste-based census would help in designing appropriate policies for their development. He emphasised the need for undertaking such enumeration based on the population size and by region.
“We are judges and therefore, cannot act like Mughals of a bygone era ... the writ courts in the guise of doing justice cannot transcend the barriers of law,” the High Court of Karnataka observed while setting aside an order of a single judge, who in 2016 had extended the lease of a public premises allotted to a physically challenged person to 20 years contrary to 12-year period stipulated in the law.
The High Court of Karnataka on Monday declined to interfere, at present, in the investigation against a Bharatiya Janata Party worker, who is among the accused persons facing charges of circulating obscene clips, related to “morphed” images and videos clips related to Prajwal Revanna, former Hassan MP, in public domain through pen drives and other modes.
The 16th edition of Bhoomi Habba was held on June 8, at the Visthar campus. The festival drew a vibrant crowd who came together to celebrate eco-consciousness through a variety of engaging activities, creative workshops, panel discussions, interactive exhibits and performances, all centered around this year’s theme: “Save Water, Save Lives.”