Enumerators have begun the decennial headcount in Ladakh and snowbound regions. New questions in the Census questionnaire have raised opposition concerns about its purpose.
Critics allege the Census is becoming a backdoor for the National Population Register. The Census Act legally protects personal information collected during the exercise.
Experts debate the data's use and potential privacy implications.
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