India Launches Digital Census to Combat Inequality

India has commenced its first digital census in over a decade, a monumental undertaking involving millions of officials to survey more than a billion people. This initiative is designed not only to gather demographic data but also to address and potentially mitigate the nation's deep-seated inequality issues. The comprehensive digital approach aims to provide more accurate and timely information, which can inform policy decisions and resource allocation. The census is expected to take approximately one year to complete.