Why is India not having a CENSUS?
Sarthak Goswami
9 min, 16 sec
The video discusses India's population surpassing China, the delay in the Indian census, its implications, and the introduction of a digital platform for business management.
Summary
- India is estimated to have surpassed China as the most populous nation based on UN estimates, not an actual census.
- The last census in India was conducted in 2011 and has been delayed since 2021, primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The video criticizes the delay in the census, highlighting its importance for policy-making, representation, and economic planning.
- A digital solution for business management, Odoo, is introduced, showing how easily an e-commerce site can be set up without coding knowledge.
Chapter 1
India's population is estimated to have surpassed China's, making it the most populous nation.
- India's estimated population has surpassed China's according to UN estimates.
- India's population estimate is not based on a recent census but on projections as the last census was in 2011.
- The estimated population of over 1.4 billion is considered a significant figure.
Chapter 2
India has not conducted a census since 2011, leading to challenges in estimating the current population.
- Usually, a census is conducted every 10 years, but the 2021 census was postponed.
- India's census has not taken place for the past 12 years due to various reasons, including the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The provisional data is inconclusive about the exact increase in India's population.
Chapter 3
The government plans a digital census, and India is experiencing a surge in internet users.
- The Indian government intends to conduct the next census digitally, enabling self-enumeration.
- Changes to census rules were made in March last year, allowing citizens to update the National Population Register (NPR) digitally.
- India's booming internet user base, soon reaching 900 million, is the second highest globally.
Chapter 4
The video demonstrates setting up an e-commerce site using Odoo without any coding knowledge.
- Odoo is an all-in-one business management software covering various needs like CRM and e-commerce platforms.
- A step-by-step guide is provided to choose a website type, color palette, page features, and themes to create an e-commerce website.
- Odoo offers free domain name registration for the first year, and the platform allows for easy editing of product pages.
Chapter 5
India faces an unprecedented situation with the missed census, affecting policy-making and representation.
- India has never missed a census, even during challenging times in the past such as post-independence and during wars.
- Census data is crucial for understanding the country's demographics and for formulating policies, laws, and development strategies.
- Examples of policy implementation based on census data include measures to improve gender ratio and education facilities.
Chapter 6
The delay in conducting the census is rooted in political strategies and concerns over representation.
- The government postpones the census to avoid releasing data that could influence electoral strategies and caste-based politics.
- If the census reveals certain communities as marginalized, it could lead to increased demands for reservation.
- The opposition is also conducting caste-based censuses in states they govern, highlighting the importance of such data.
Chapter 7
The video concludes by stressing the importance of the census for societal and economic improvement.
- Without an updated census, policy implementation is hindered and demographic changes remain unknown.
- The video aims to explain the consequences of not having a census rather than the benefits of conducting one.
- Census data not only aids in governance but also helps private firms in strategizing their business models.