Abstract: Supported by a huge draw from the public exchequer, the Census needs to be examined in terms of its utility for the nation. We also perhaps need to look towards possible alternatives to make the exercise more feasible.
The author is Professor of Sociology, Department of Sociology, Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi. dasgupta90@hotmail.com
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