The national census does NOT recognise _____ groups within India.

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1. The Indian national census officially collects data on various social groups such as Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and religious communities.

2. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are constitutionally recognized groups, and the census enumerates them separately.

3. Religious groups are also recognized and enumerated in the census data.

4. However, the census does not officially recognize or collect data based on "ethnic" groups as a separate category.

**Answer:** ethnic

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