T'gana caste survey finds SCs, STs 3 times more backward than GC

Telangana SEEEPC Survey 2024 dismantles “poverty is casteless” argument, showing deprivation is structurally tied to caste. Even at identical incomes, SCs/STs face far higher backwardness scores than General Castes. Findings highlight disparities in housing, education, jobs, debt, and migration, urging welfare distribution based on deprivation rather than population share to ensure social justice.