The government amended Census Rules to allow teachers from private schools to work as enumerators. India invited Pakistan’s minister Aurangzeb Khan Khichi to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation forum in New Delhi. Meanwhile, the BJP included former MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in its Uttar Pradesh state executive committee this week.
First, we speak with The Indian Express' Deeptiman Tiwary about the ongoing Census, and the government's decision to amend the Census Rules to explicitly state that teachers from government schools, local authorities and unaided private educational institutions can be appointed as census enumerators.
Next, we speak with The Indian Express' Diplomatic Affairs Editor Shubhajit Roy about India's invitation to Pakistan's National Heritage and Culture Minister Aurangzeb Khan Khichi for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's Civilisational Dialogue Forum, which will take place in New Delhi and what it means for the ties between the two countries. (14:15)
Lastly, we talk about Former BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India's ex-President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh being included in the BJP's Uttar Pradesh state executive committee. (21:36)