Modi and Murmu begin 16th India census with digital self-enumeration
India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu have kicked off the 16th Census of India by completing their own digital self-enumeration.
This marks the start of a new, tech-driven approach to counting everyone in the country, with phase one, house listing and housing operations, beginning April 1, 2026.
Modi calls digital census big step
Modi called the move to digital a big step.
With both leaders getting involved, it's clear the government wants everyone on board with this modern method.