The All India Caste Census Coordination Committee on Thursday (November 12, 2026) called for a nationwide protest at New Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan on November 28, demanding that the Union government reconsider its methodology for caste enumeration in the 2027 Census so that a comprehensive and accurate caste census can be ensured.
Every community must be properly counted. This sentiment was echoed by G. Further, DMK Rajya Sabha MP P.
Kiran Kumar, national president of the All India OBC Students Association as well, who added: “Census 2027 is a historic opportunity to ensure social justice. We demand unique codes for all castes, a separate drop-down option for OBCs and the removal of the 50% ceiling on reservations. I appeal to students and OBC youth across the country to participate in the November 28 protest.
On Thursday, calling for the protest in New Delhi, leaders representing various organisations and OBC associations said a drop-down menu that enumerates all castes was necessary “so that accurate social, educational and economic data” can be gathered “for social justice and proportionate representation”. Activist and political organiser Yogendra Yadav, who represented the Bharat Jodo Abhiyan as national convener, said: “Caste census is essential to understand inequalities and ensure social justice. Wilson said, “The government must prepare a standardised caste directory and provide unique codes for every OBC community to ensure accurate enumeration.”
