Telangana SEEEPC Survey findings spark debate at University of Hyderabad meet

AIOBCSA organised a conference at the University of Hyderabad to քննարկ the Telangana SEEEPC Survey, where experts raised concerns over data accuracy, called for increased OBC reservations, and highlighted the survey’s importance for the upcoming national caste census.

Hyderabad: The All India OBC Students Association (AIOBCSA), University of Hyderabad unit, organised a round table conference on the “Results of Telangana SEEEPC Survey and the Road to Caste Census 2027” on the University of Hyderabad campus here on Saturday.

The conference brought together intellectuals, policymakers, academicians, and social activists to deliberate on the findings of the Telangana Socio-Economic, Educational, Employment and Political Caste (SEEEPC) Survey and its broader implications for social justice, policy formulation, and equitable representation.

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Rajya Sabha Member and senior advocate P Wilson called for increasing OBC reservations to at least 50 per cent in proportion to their population. This is not merely a question of administrative procedure – it is a matter of constitutional obligation, fairness, and rightful representation, he said.

Former bureaucrat and BC Intellectual Forum (BCIF) leader T Chireenjuvulu and Dr Sangishetty Srinivas critically reviewed the report, observing that it appears to have underestimated the population of certain OBC castes while overestimating sections of upper castes.

Despite these concerns, they noted that the report holds significant value and is likely to serve as an important methodological reference for the forthcoming national-level caste census.

AIOBCSA president G Kiran Kumar emphasised that “data is central to justice, and representation must be rooted in empirical realities to ensure equality and dignity for all.”