The Supreme Court overturned a Kerala High Court order granting a father interim custody of his eight-year-old daughter, citing concerns about the child’s well-being. The father, working in Singapore, couldn’t provide home-cooked meals or companionship, unlike the mother who works from home and has family support. The court also deemed the 15-day custody of the three-year-old son as detrimental.
The BJP and NDA allies celebrated the Modi government’s decision to conduct a caste enumeration in the upcoming census, framing it as a historic move towards social equality. Leaders like Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh, and J.P. Nadda praised the decision’s potential to empower backward classes and promote inclusion.
In a surprising move ahead of key state elections, the Modi government has decided to include caste enumeration in the upcoming national census, a practice not seen in over 90 years.
The Indian government’s decision to include caste enumeration in the upcoming census aims to consolidate Hindu unity and counter attempts to divide the population along caste lines. Sources suggest the move, following discussions between PM Modi and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, intends to prevent the splintering of the OBC-Dalit-Muslim coalition.