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Derogatory caste names should not be used in Census, says VCK MP

The Hindu · Published 2h ago
Derogatory caste names should not be used in Census, says VCK MP

Villupuram MP D. Ravikumar, general secretary of the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), addressed Parliament on July 31, 2026, urging the Union government to eliminate the use of derogatory caste names in the Census and official documents, including Scheduled Caste certificates in Tamil Nadu.

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