CoRWA Demands Choice for Citizens to Declare Themselves Secular in Census

The Confederation of RWAs (CoRW), has demanded that citizens have the choice of declaring themselves secular in the impending national census exercise. In a communication to the Registrar General of India, Dr Vivek Joshi, the national body of RWAs, has highlighted that in a secular state caste and religious identities should not be thrust on residents. At present as per the census forms to be filled, it is almost obligatory indicate one's caste and religion.  "In the interests of national unity and good governance these two identities…