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Systematic impact of resources used in de-addiction and rehabup.

Society → Loss of productive economic value due to addiction.

Rise in crimes such as eve-teasing or accident due to substance abuse.

Negative impact on other social actors.

There is a need to:

Implement the NAPDDR stringently.

Take a psychological approach to addiction. Ex: Norway.

Whole-of-society approach to rehab.

Thus, by taking above steps, we can end menace of substance abuse towards a 'steadfast and steadfast broad'.

Relevant and Necessary to Reduce Social Inequality

Helps establish empirical base for framing demographic make-up of country. Ex: No. and distribution of OBCs

Aids to understand socio-economic deprivations of marginalized groups. Ex: OBC representation among Union Secretariat - very low.

Can assist in design of policies to promote equity and justice. Ex: Affirmative action.

It will also ensure equitable political representation for justice. Ex: Reservation of OBC seats along with SC/STs.

May be the harbinger of private sector reservation providing social justice base to meritocracy.

However, it has a few shortcomings:

Regional disparities in caste may lead to problems in uniform recording. Ex: 44 lakh caste in all SCELL

Some UCs may register as lower castes to gain reservation. Ex: 1911, 21, 31 census issues.

May lead to feeling of caste pride and deepen caste identities against national integrity

Private Sector Reservations and other policies may alienate business communities.

Moral hazard of numerical majorities demanding more concessions. Against equality.

Private Sector reservations and other policies may alienate business communities.

Moral hazard of numerical majorities demanding more concessions. Against equality.

Way Forward

Build consensus regarding importance of the caste census.

Train enumerators to avoid contamination of the data.

Embed anti-profiling mechanism to avoid direct minorities.

Caste census can be a tool towards ensuring the values of liberty, equality and justice enshrined in constitution of UoI Rights.

— Amrit Mahapatra · AIR 121