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Here’s the latest and major India-wide news on Scheduled Castes (SCs) as of 1 February 2026 , including policy changes , state-wise developments , and important national legal updates : 🇮🇳 National / Supreme Court Update Supreme Court refuses PIL on caste data process for 2027 census — The Supreme Court on Feb 2, 2026 declined a petition challenging how caste data would be recorded and verified in the upcoming 2027 national census , though it asked authorities to consider suggestions for transparency. 🔍 State-Level Scheduled Caste News & Policy Changes 📍 Telangana Telangana is first state to implement SC sub-categorisation — Telangana officially issued a government order implementing Scheduled Caste sub-categorisation , dividing SC communities into groups for reservation in education and government jobs after the Supreme Court allowed such classification. 📍 Haryana State commits to SC welfare and land rights initiatives — On the birth...

### National-Level Developments (31.January 2026) - **Supreme Court stays UGC Equity Regulations 2026**: On January 29, 2026, the Supreme Court put on hold the University Grants Commission's new rules aimed at preventing caste-based discrimination in higher education institutions. Critics argued the rules were "too sweeping" and discriminatory, as they primarily protected SC, ST, and OBC students while excluding general/upper caste students from similar safeguards. This sparked protests and debates on campus equity. - **Upcoming Census 2026-27**: The Ministry of Home Affairs notified preparations for the census, including caste data collection (first since 1931). Houselisting starts April-September 2026, with population enumeration in February 2027. This could impact future SC reservation policies and sub-categorization. - **General trends in atrocities**: Reports note persistent high cases against SCs in certain states, with political allegations ...