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The Karnataka State Backward Classes Commission has decided to the 57 Christian sub-castes from the main list of categories that people could identify themselves as during the socio economic survey. However, those who wish to be identified by their caste and religion will still be counted in the ‘Others’ category. The survey, popularly and mistakenly called a ‘caste census’, is scheduled to begin on September 22.

The Commission’s move comes in response to objections raised by the BJP and various caste associations to the ‘caste list’ in the handbook it published for use by surveyors. This contained around 1,800 social identities, including 57 ‘Christian sub-castes’ such as ‘Vokkaliga Christian’, ‘Brahmin Christian’, ‘Kuruba Chris

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