In Kerala the new generation is abhorring religion and caste in a big way, statistics show. With every academic year more and more students are getting admitted in government and private schools leaving the religion or caste column blank. State education minister Prof C Ravindranath on Wednesday informed the legislative assembly that the healthy trend is on rise in the state. “This year at the time of admission a record number of 1.24 lakh students have left religion and caste columns blank while seeking admission. “In the latest academic year at least 123, 630 students between class and 1 and 10 stated they had no religion or caste.

Source: Hindustan Times March 28, 2018 16:39 UTC