The Centre has constituted a high-level committee to study demographic changes linked to illegal immigration and other “unnatural causes”.
May 26, 2026: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday announced the formation of a high-level committee to examine demographic changes in India linked to illegal immigration and other “unnatural causes.” The announcement follows a proposal made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his Independence Day address on August 15, 2025. Shah shared the update through a post on social media platform X.
According to Shah, the committee will be chaired by retired Justice Prakash Prabhakar Naolekar. Other members include the Census Commissioner, retired IAS officer Durga Shankar Mishra, retired IPS officer Balaji Srivastava and economist Dr Shamika Ravi. The Joint Secretary (Foreigners-I) in the Ministry of Home Affairs will serve as the Member Secretary of the panel.
The Home Minister described demographic change as a serious issue connected to national security, sovereignty, law and order, social structure and tribal preservation. He said the committee would conduct a comprehensive assessment of population changes across the country and analyse “abnormal population shifts” among religious and social communities. The panel has also been tasked with recommending a planned and time-bound solution to address the issue.