No Religion In Indian Census 2011

[kdsingh80]

Today data collecting persons of Indian census came to my home.I filled the form for my entire family.I was surprised to see there was no column for relgion.Instead of that there was column for caste.I even asked the person is there any place where we should have to write religion and he said no.Its surprising because without religion in census we sikhs cannot even estimate our numbers

[tonyhp32]

You probably had the Census Houselisting and National Population register form filled in. The enumeration where the religion question is asked usually takes place over a few days in March or April 2011. Beware the NPR is used to identify you and possibly lead to an ID card scheme. The census data cannot be used by the govt for ID purposes.

[kdsingh80]

You probably had the Census Houselisting and National Population register form filled in. The enumeration where the religion question is asked usually takes place over a few days in March or April 2011. Beware the NPR is used to identify you and possibly lead to an ID card scheme. The census data cannot be used by the govt for ID purposes.

I remember last time they only came once and all the questions were asked.I don't think they will come again

All the questions relating to work,education,income,Goods were their in form.But their was no column for religion

[GillAUS]

A step in the right direction, or just pure hypocrisy?

Mann says no to caste census

Sarbjit Dhaliwal

Tribune News Service

Jalandhar, May 16

Raising some fundamental questions against the proposed caste census in the country, SAD (A) president Simranjit Singh Mann said today that the SGPC and other Sikh religious organisations should take a firm stand against such census because it was against the basic tenants of the Sikhism.

He said Guru Nanak Dev had founded Sikhism to build a casteless society. The proposal was unconstitutional and a retrograde step, he added.

He said the proposed census would put Sikhs in a situation, which was against the basic philosophy of their religion. Giving instance, he said when an enumerator on the census duty would approach a Sikh family, he or she would ask about the caste of the family to fill the census form. However, as there was no place of caste in Sikhism, the family would be in a difficult situation to answer the question.

“ If the family will not answer the question, it may not be counted,” he said.

Asked what would be his stand when enumerators would come to his house, Mann said that he would say no to fill the caste column.

He said a person, who believed in the caste system and mentioned his caste, could not be counted among the Sikhs.

Mann said the caste census could also cast its shadow on the SGPC elections because only Sikhs could vote in it.

“If one person mentions his caste to a census enumerator and on the other, he is on the voter list of the SGPC, his right to vote could be challenged because of his belief in the casteism,” said Mann.

“With this, the identity of settlements of minorities and various castes will be available on record and such settlements can become easy target during hostile situations. In Gujarat, minority community settlements were attacked leading to the killing of hundreds of people a few years ago,” he added.

[dalsingh101]

Raising some fundamental questions against the proposed caste census in the country, SAD (A) president Simranjit Singh Mann said today that the SGPC and other Sikh religious organisations should take a firm stand against such census because it was against the basic tenants of the Sikhism.

That is comical. Like the SGPC and other Sikh organisations don't have there own issues with caste to be condemning anyone else. Mr. Mann has lost his grip on reality?

[tonyhp32]

I remember last time they only came once and all the questions were asked.I don't think they will come again

All the questions relating to work,education,income,Goods were their in form.But their was no column for religion

The NPR is being done for the first time-;

http://censusindia.gov.in/2011-FAQ/FAQ-Public.html#B

B. What is the National Population Register? What is its use?

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The NPR would be a Register of usual residents of the country. The NPR will be a comprehensive identity database that would help in better targeting of the benefits and services under the Government schemes/programmes, improve planning and help strengthen security of the country. This is being done for the first time in the country.

C. How will both these exercises be conducted?

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The Census is a statutory exercise conducted under the provisions of the Census Act 1948 and Rules made there under. The NPR is being created under the provisions of the Citizenship Act and Rules.

Census Process:

The Census process involves visiting each and every household and gathering particulars by asking questions and filling up Census Forms. The information collected about individuals is kept absolutely confidential. In fact this information is not accessible even to Courts of law. After the field work is over the forms are transported to data processing centres located at 15 cities across the country. The data processing will be done using sophisticated software called Intelligent Character Recognition Software (ICR). This technology was pioneered by India in Census 2001 has become the benchmark for Censuses all around the globe. This involves the scanning of the Census Forms at high speed and extracting the data automatically using computer software. This revolutionary technology has enabled the processing of the voluminous data in a very short time and saving a huge amount of manual labour and cost.

NPR Process:

Details such as Name, Date of Birth, Sex, Present Address, Permanent Address, Names of Father, Mother and Spouse etc will be gathered by visiting each and every household. All usual residents will be eligible to be included irrespective of their Nationality. Each and every household will be given an Acknowledgement Slip at the time of enumeration. The data will then be entered into computers in the local language of the State as well as in English. Once this database has been created, biometrics such as photograph, 10 fingerprints and probably Iris information will be added for all persons aged 15 years and above. This will be done by arranging camps at every village and at the ward level in every town. Each household will be required to bring the Acknowledgement Slip to such camps. Those who miss these camps will be given the opportunity to present themselves at permanent NPR Centres to be set up at the Tehsil/Town level. In the next step, data will be printed out and displayed at prominent places within the village and ward for the public to see. Objections will be sought and registered at this stage. Each of these objections will then be enquired into by the local Revenue Department Officer and a proper disposal given in writing. Persons aggrieved by such order have a right of appeal to the Tehsildar and then to the District Collector. Once this process is over, the lists will be placed in the Gram Sabha in villages and the Ward Committee in towns. Claims and Objections will be received at this stage also and dealt with in the same manner described above. The Gram Sabha/Ward Committee has to give its clearance or objection within a fixed period of time after which it will be deemed that the lists have been cleared. The lists thus authenticated will then be sent to the Unique Identity Authority of India (UIDAI) for de-duplication and issue of UID Numbers. All duplicates will be eliminated at this stage based on comparison of biometrics. Unique ID numbers will also be generated for every person. The cleaned database along with the UID Number will then be sent back to the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India (ORG&CCI) and would form the National Population Register. As the UID system works on the basis of biometric de-duplication, in the case of persons of age 15 years and above (for whom biometrics is available), the UID Number will be available for each individual. For those below the age of 15 years (for whom biometrics is not available), the UID Number will be linked to the parent or guardian.

D. Will an Identity Card be given?

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The National Population Register would have the data of every person enumerated during the Census operations irrespective of age. It would also have the biometric data and UID Number of every person of age 15 years and above. National Identity Cards will be given in a phased manner to all usual residents by the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. The issue of Cards will be done in Coastal Villages to start with. After this the coastal Towns will be covered and so on till the entire country is covered.

E. Who will collect the Information?

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Government servants duly appointed as Enumerators will visit each and every house and collect the information required. They will carry an Identity Card as well as an Appointment Letter. In case of need you may ask them to show these documents. The local Tahsildar can also be contacted in this regard.