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Watch: Why Tamil Nadu says no to a Karnataka-style caste survey | Focus Tamil Nadu
The demand for a caste survey in Tamil Nadu is gaining momentum, especially after Karnataka launched its second socio-economic survey. But the Tamil Nadu government, led by the DMK, is advocating for a caste census instead. Why is there this difference of opinion, and what exactly is the debate between a caste census and a caste survey?
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