A clear distinction will be made on how to respond to both surveys,” he said.The fear, community leaders said, was that the NPR might serve as a database for the National Register of Citizens. The community will not accept NPR even if the government makes sharing information of Aadhaar , passport number and driver’s licence optional, Ahmed said. “Some people may find it difficult to differentiate between the census and NPR. “The agitation is not restricted to Muslims alone; it has become a collective fight. Therefore, all of those who are resisting the government move will take a collective decision on how to respond to NPR survey,” said its convener, Masood Abdul Khadir.

Source: Economic Times January 27, 2020 06:22 UTC