Census Trainers Flag Questions on Aadhaar and Caste
Census trainers at an enumerator session raised questions about collecting Aadhaar, caste, age and birthplace of parents from respondents. A trainer was reported explaining how to encourage people to share Aadhaar data, including that it could be used as citizenship proof. Census officials denied giving any such instruction.
Context
Context: The Census counts every household, and enumerators are the field workers who visit homes to collect answers. Aadhaar is a national identity number, and it is not on its own proof of citizenship, which is why questions about its use are being asked.
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