India’s Caste Census Debate: The Legacy of a British Plot to Undermine Hindus

The modern caste system in India was largely constructed by British colonial rulers to divide Hindu society and aid missionary conversions.

British census policies, especially those led by Risley, racialized caste using pseudoscience like nose measurements and social taboos.

Terms like “Dalit,” “untouchable,” and rigid caste identities were artificially created and institutionalized through colonial classification systems.

Ancient Indian society was based on flexible, profession-linked jaat identities, not birth-based, hierarchical castes as seen today.

Despite being debunked by scholars and leaders like Dr. Ambedkar, these colonial caste frameworks still influence India’s census, education, and politics.