Conundrum over demography panel’s questionnaire seeking extensive data | Explained
India’s Home Ministry created a high‑level demographic committee on May 26, led by retired Supreme Court judge Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar. The panel is tasked with examining population shifts linked to illegal immigration and other atypical factors, proposing corrective actions, and suggesting an institutional framework for population stabilization. Its draft questionnaire, which seeks detailed personal data, has sparked debate over scope and privacy.