NationalFriday, 6 March 2026·The Hindu
Census-2027 digital tools and mascots launched: Pragati, Vikas and first fully digital caste-inclusive exercise since 1931
On 5 March 2026, Amit Shah launched digital tools and mascots Pragati and Vikas for Census-2027 in New Delhi.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In March 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched digital tools and two mascots, Pragati and Vikas, for Census-2027 in New Delhi, ahead of India’s first fully digital, caste-inclusive Census since 1931.
Key specifics
- Pragati is the female mascot and Vikas is the male mascot for Census-2027.
- The launch took place in New Delhi on 5 March 2026.
- The Census-2027 exercise is described as the first fully digital, caste-inclusive Census since 1931.
- The digital tools include a self-enumeration portal, a mobile application, and a public dashboard.
- The system will use multilingual and accessibility features to support inclusion across linguistic barriers.
Exam lens
Polity and governance question type: match the following or statement-based MCQ, Amit Shah, Census-2027, Pragati, Vikas, 1931, self-enumeration portal. TNPSC may ask which census is being planned as the first fully digital and caste-inclusive exercise since 1931.