OBC students’ association urges President to include OBCs in 2027 census
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The All India OBC Students Association asked President Droupadi Murmu to add OBCs to the 2027 census questionnaire and standardise caste codes.
- The association requested inclusion of OBCs in the upcoming census.
- It also sought standardised caste codes for OBCs, SCs, and STs.
- The letter was sent to President Droupadi Murmu.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 50% left, 50% center, 0% right.
How each side framed it
Left-leaning: The Hindu highlighted the students’ call for OBC representation and standardised caste coding in the census. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
OBC students' body writes to President on caste census
Center: Hindustan Times reported a separate letter from a CPI(M) lawmaker about JNU hunger strike grievances, unrelated to the OBC census issue. (AI-generated summary of how this side framed it)
JNU hunger strike: CPI(M) lawmaker John Brittas writes to President Murmu
Right-leaning outlets have under-covered this story. Of 4 outlets, only 0 are on the right of the spectrum.
Timeline
First to report: The Hindu (); 4 articles from 4 outlets so far.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): The Hindu, The New Indian Express
- Center (2): Hindustan Times, Deccan Herald
Sources
- OBC students' body writes to President on caste census — The Hindu (left-leaning) ·
- JNU hunger strike: CPI(M) lawmaker John Brittas writes to President Murmu — Hindustan Times (center) ·
- CPI(M) leader MA Baby writes to President for withdrawal of Census rule amendments — The New Indian Express (left-leaning) ·
- CPI(M) leader MA Baby approaches President Murmu for Census rule amendments' withdrawal — Deccan Herald (center) ·