Social Justice Ministry Focuses on Denotified Tribes Inclusion in Census 2027
At Social Justice Ministry huddle, counting DNTs in focus
The Hindu
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The Social Justice Ministry of India held a three-day brainstorming session focusing on the inclusion of denotified, nomadic, and semi-nomadic tribes (DNTs) in the upcoming Census 2027. Community leaders are advocating for a separate classification for DNTs, similar to that of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- 01The Social Justice Ministry held a three-day brainstorming session.
- 02Inclusion of denotified, nomadic, and semi-nomadic tribes (DNTs) in Census 2027 was a key focus.
- 03DNT communities are demanding a separate question in the Census forms.
- 04Community leaders seek a separate classification for DNTs similar to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- 05The Supreme Court dismissed a petition regarding DNT classification, allowing communities to approach the government.
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The Social Justice Ministry in India concluded a three-day brainstorming session on April 26, 2026, focusing on the inclusion of denotified, nomadic, and semi-nomadic tribes (DNTs) in the upcoming Census 2027. Community leaders from various regions are mobilizing to demand a separate column in the Census forms to accurately reflect their populations. They are also advocating for a separate Schedule for DNTs, akin to the classifications for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes. Recently, the Supreme Court dismissed a petition that sought a specific Census question for DNTs, granting the communities the freedom to engage directly with the government on this issue. This initiative reflects the ongoing efforts to ensure that DNTs are recognized and counted in national statistics.
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The inclusion of DNTs in the Census could lead to better representation and access to government schemes for these communities.
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