But as South Asian immigration has grown, so has the spread of caste-based discrimination.

Source: https://www.socialistalternative.org/2023/02/27/seattles-working-people-won-the-nations-first-ban-on-caste-discrimination/

Dr Payal Tadvi allegedly died by suicide in May 2019 following caste-based discrimination by her seniors.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/solving-crime-photo-suicide-note-doctors-phone-police-9019978/

The caste-based head count process has been a major issue in Bihar, as Kumar’s JD(U) and all constituents of the ruling ‘Mahagathbandhan’ were demanding that the exercise be undertaken at the earliest.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/caste-based-head-count-begins-in-bihar-tejashwi-terms-it-historic-step-2497701/

The identification of manual scavengers was always an occupation-based identification and not a caste-based one,” the Ministry clarified.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/social-justice-ministrys-app-identifies-6253-manual-scavenging-cases-but-ministry-unsure-if-numbers-are-correct/article67138211.ece

The state contended that the stay will adversely affect the entire exercise and collection of caste-based data is a constitutional mandate under Articles 15 and 16.

Source: https://www.canindia.com/not-a-case-to-grant-interim-relief-sc-declines-to-interfere-with-hc-order-staying-bihar-caste-survey/

The state government has also been asked to preserve the data related to caste-based census and not distribute it to anyone.

Source: https://ummid.com/news/2023/may/04.05.2023/patna-high-court-stays-caste-based-survey-in-bihar.html