The High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC), formally constituted on May 26, 2026, and headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar, has sought 15 years of religion-wise data from states on areas including birth and vehicle registrations, school enrollment, property transactions, and unusual increases in Aadhaar, voter ID, and ration card registrations.&nbsp;State governments are reportedly struggling to respond to the 35-point questionnaire because they do not ordinarily maintain such information on the basis of religion.The committee has sought district-wise details of religious structures established over the past 15 years, data on religious conversions among Scheduled Tribe communities, and voter registrations involving people without previous-generation birth certificates or family records.&nbsp;The panel has also sought information on operational detention centres and the deportation or repatriation of undocumented migrants. States have been asked to compile religion-wise data across the listed categories for Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Muslims, Parsis and Buddhists.&nbsp;The questionnaire also asks states to suggest whether new legislation is required to strengthen surveillance and take action to “reverse abnormal religious demographic change,” according to the report.The HLCDC was constituted by the Union Home Ministry to study demographic changes attributed to illegal immigration and other “abnormal reasons” and suggest measures to address them.The committee has visited the Jammu region and plans to visit Maharashtra.&nbsp;The committee was formed two decades after the Congress-led UPA government constituted the Sachar Committee in 2005 to examine the social, economic, and educational status of Muslims.&nbsp;The BJP and several right-wing groups had criticised the Sachar Committee report as a tool for “minority appeasement” and “vote-bank politics.”&nbsp;The Congress party slammed the questionnaire and accused the committee of calling it a “patently diabolical agenda.”&nbsp;Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the panel studying demographic changes of having a “patently diabolical agenda” and said its “pre-conceived biases” were evident, citing a report on the committee’s questionnaire to states.&nbsp;Ramesh wrote on X, “This panel has a patently diabolical agenda and has clearly articulated preconceived biases. Its report has already been prepared, no doubt.”&nbsp;Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the “High-powered Demography Mission” on August 15, 2025. The Union Cabinet gave its approval to the proposal on September 11, 2025.

The questionnaire asks states whether new legislation is required to strengthen surveillance and take action to reverse abnormal religious demographic change. It has also sought information on operational detention centres and the deportation or repatriation of undocumented migrants.

The High-Level Committee on Demographic Changes (HLCDC), formally constituted on May 26, 2026, and headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar, has sought 15 years of religion-wise data from states on areas including birth and vehicle registrations, school enrollment, property transactions, and unusual increases in Aadhaar, voter ID, and ration card registrations. State governments are reportedly struggling to respond to the 35-point questionnaire because they do not ordinarily maintain such information on the basis of religion. The committee has sought district-wise details of religious structures established over the past 15 years, data on religious conversions among Scheduled Tribe communities, and voter registrations involving people without previous-generation birth certificates or family records. The panel has also sought information on operational detention centres and the deportation or repatriation of undocumented migrants. States have been asked to compile religion-wise data across the listed categories for Hindus, Sikhs, Christians, Muslims, Parsis and Buddhists. The questionnaire also asks states to suggest whether new legislation is required to strengthen surveillance and take action to “reverse abnormal religious demographic change,” according to the report. The HLCDC was constituted by the Union Home Ministry to study demographic changes attributed to illegal immigration and other “abnormal reasons” and suggest measures to address them. The committee has visited the Jammu region and plans to visit Maharashtra. The committee was formed two decades after the Congress-led UPA government constituted the Sachar Committee in 2005 to examine the social, economic, and educational status of Muslims. The BJP and several right-wing groups had criticised the Sachar Committee report as a tool for “minority appeasement” and “vote-bank politics.” The Congress party slammed the questionnaire and accused the committee of calling it a “patently diabolical agenda.” Congress leader Jairam Ramesh accused the panel studying demographic changes of having a “patently diabolical agenda” and said its “pre-conceived biases” were evident, citing a report on the committee’s questionnaire to states. Ramesh wrote on X, “This panel has a patently diabolical agenda and has clearly articulated preconceived biases. Its report has already been prepared, no doubt.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the “High-powered Demography Mission” on August 15, 2025. The Union Cabinet gave its approval to the proposal on September 11, 2025.

The questionnaire asks states whether new legislation is required to strengthen surveillance and take action to reverse abnormal religious demographic change. It has also sought information on operational detention centres and the deportation or repatriation of undocumented migrants.

Centre’s demography panel seeks religion-wise data from states; Cong calls it ‘patently diabolical agenda’

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday announced the setting up of a high-level committee to examine the “unnatural demographic change” caused by illegal immigration and other unspecified factors, calling the change a major challenge to India’s sovereignty, national security, social balance, and the preservation of tribal societies.&nbsp;Shah also pointed out that the committee’s formation was promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day last year.&nbsp;The prime minister had alleged a “premeditated conspiracy” to change the nation’s demography through illegal infiltration. The PM had also warned that demographic changes, especially in the border areas, tend to create a national security crisis.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indian-origin-woman-shot-dead-by-masked-man-at-us-supermarket-cctv-captures-attack-1779798419291">Indian-origin woman shot dead by masked man at US supermarket; CCTV captures attack</a>&nbsp;“Infiltration and other reasons causing Unnatural Demographic Change pose a very significant challenge to the present and future of any nation. To address this very challenge, on 15 August 2025, Prime Minister [Narendra Modi] ji had announced the ‘High-Level Committee on Demographic Change’. I am delighted to inform you that the government has now constituted this committee,” the home minister wrote in a post on X.&nbsp;Shah said that the committee will be chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar and include former IAS officer Durga Shankar Mishra, ex-IPS officer Balaji Srivastava, economist Dr Shamika Ravi and the Census Commissioner as members.&nbsp;“The Joint Secretary (Foreigners-I), Ministry of Home Affairs, will serve as the Member Secretary of this committee,” Shah added.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-s-push-for-muslim-nations-joining-abraham-accords-puts-pakistan-in-a-fix-1779729876943">Trump’s push for Muslim nations to join Abraham Accords puts Pakistan in a fix</a>&nbsp;

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet">घुसपैठ और अन्य कारणों से Unnatural Demographic Change किसी भी राष्ट्र के वर्तमान व भविष्य के लिए एक बहुत बड़ी चुनौती है। इसी चुनौती से निपटने के लिए 15 अगस्त 2025 को प्रधानमंत्री <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@narendramodi</a> जी ने ‘High-Level Committee on Demographic Change’ की घोषणा की थी। मुझे बताते हुए हर्ष…&mdash; Amit Shah (@AmitShah) <a href="https://twitter.com/AmitShah/status/2059216835590103418?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 26, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Home Minister said that the committee will conduct a comprehensive assessment of “demographic changes occurring across India due to illegal immigration and other unnatural causes.”He further said that the committee will analyse the pattern of abnormal population shifts at the levels of religious and social communities, and will “present a planned and time-bound solution for the same” to the government.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/no-immediate-energy-or-fertiliser-crisis-normalcy-in-4-5-days-if-iran-war-ends-govt-1779720018471">‘No immediate energy or fertiliser crisis, normalcy in 4-5 days if Iran war ends’: Govt</a>&nbsp;The announcement is likely to trigger a political debate, with the issue of illegal migration and demographic shifts being a recurring flashpoint in several states, particularly those with international borders.&nbsp;Shah also visited the Border Security Force’s Sanchu outpost in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district on Tuesday. Addressing the BSF personnel, the Union Home Minister said the Centre had expanded the BSF’s jurisdiction to 50 kilometres from the International Border, keeping in mind the emerging security challenges such as infiltration, smuggling and drone-based narcotics trafficking.He also stressed the need to remain vigilant against demographic changes caused by cross-border infiltration and said agencies should closely monitor activities in villages located near the border.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the committee will analyse the pattern of abnormal population shifts at the levels of religious and social communities and will then present a planned and time-bound solution for the same to the government.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday announced the setting up of a high-level committee to examine the “unnatural demographic change” caused by illegal immigration and other unspecified factors, calling the change a major challenge to India’s sovereignty, national security, social balance, and the preservation of tribal societies. Shah also pointed out that the committee’s formation was promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day last year. The prime minister had alleged a “premeditated conspiracy” to change the nation’s demography through illegal infiltration. The PM had also warned that demographic changes, especially in the border areas, tend to create a national security crisis. Also Read: Indian-origin woman shot dead by masked man at US supermarket; CCTV captures attack “Infiltration and other reasons causing Unnatural Demographic Change pose a very significant challenge to the present and future of any nation. To address this very challenge, on 15 August 2025, Prime Minister [Narendra Modi] ji had announced the ‘High-Level Committee on Demographic Change’. I am delighted to inform you that the government has now constituted this committee,” the home minister wrote in a post on X. Shah said that the committee will be chaired by retired Supreme Court Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar and include former IAS officer Durga Shankar Mishra, ex-IPS officer Balaji Srivastava, economist Dr Shamika Ravi and the Census Commissioner as members. “The Joint Secretary (Foreigners-I), Ministry of Home Affairs, will serve as the Member Secretary of this committee,” Shah added. Also Read: Trump’s push for Muslim nations to join Abraham Accords puts Pakistan in a fix

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the committee will analyse the pattern of abnormal population shifts at the levels of religious and social communities and will then present a planned and time-bound solution for the same to the government.

Govt sets up high-level committee to examine ‘unnatural’ demographic changes in country

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Centre’s demography panel seeks religion-wise data from states; Cong calls it ‘patently diabolical agenda’

Govt sets up high-level committee to examine ‘unnatural’ demographic changes