Centre constitutes High-Level Committee on Demographic Change under Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar
On 26 May 2026 the Government of India constituted a High-Level Committee, chaired by Justice (Retd) Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar, to study demographic changes caused by illegal immigration and other abnormal reasons.
Summary
The Government of India constituted the 'High-Level Committee on Demographic Change' on 26 May 2026, following Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement of a 'High-powered Demography Mission' on 15 August 2025. Chaired by Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar (Retired), the committee has the Census Commissioner, Durga Shankar Mishra (Retd. IAS), Balaji Srivastava (Retd. IPS) and Dr. Shamika Ravi as members. It will comprehensively assess demographic changes across India arising from illegal immigration and other abnormal reasons, analyse patterns at the level of religious and social communities, and suggest time-bound solutions. It must report within one year; its tenure may be extended by up to six months if necessary.
Key facts
- Constituted
- 26 May 2026, Government of India
- Origin
- High-powered Demography Mission announced by PM on 15 August 2025
- Chairperson
- Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar (Retd)
- Members
- Census Commissioner, Durga Shankar Mishra, Balaji Srivastava, Dr. Shamika Ravi
- Mandate
- Assess demographic change due to illegal immigration and other abnormal reasons
- Timeline
- Report within one year; extendable by up to six months
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who chairs the High-Level Committee on Demographic Change constituted by the Government of India in May 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar (Retd)
The committee is chaired by Justice Prakash Prabhakar Navlekar (Retired); Shamika Ravi, Durga Shankar Mishra and Balaji Srivastava are members along with the Census Commissioner.
Consider the following statements about the High-Level Committee on Demographic Change (May 2026): 1. It has to submit its report within one year. 2. Its tenure may be extended by up to six months if necessary. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The committee will submit its report within one year, and its tenure may be extended by up to six months if necessary.