The Archdiocese of Bangalore on Friday welcomed the ongoing Social and Educational Survey—widely referred to as the "caste census"—while expressing hope that omissions of certain castes linked to Christianity in the published lists will be restored after the final analysis of the survey.

Addressing a press conference, Archbishop of Bangalore Peter Machado urged the government to ensure fair representation of all Christian communities and called on members of the Christian community to "take this survey seriously and responsibly, cooperating in a spirit of civic duty." "The Archdiocese of Bangalore, together with the Christian community, welcomes the Social and Educational Survey (Caste Census) presently underway in Karnataka from September 22 to October 7, 2025," Machado said.

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