Assam teacher Rumi Deka has gone viral for carrying out her Census 2027 fieldwork duties with her twin daughters by her side.
In the Instagram video, Deka is seen going house to house with one daughter in her arms and the other holding her hand throughout the assignment.
She said she had little choice but to bring her daughters along, as the fieldwork spanned multiple households and the duration of each round remained uncertain.
The video has earned widespread praise online for her dedication, though some users also questioned how she manages childcare alongside her official responsibilities.
A person identifying himself as Deka’s husband clarified in the comments that her teaching job and Census duty are separate, with her school close to home while the Census assignment requires travel to different households.
The response to Deka’s video reflects a recurring pattern online, where everyday acts of balancing work and childcare draw significant public sympathy and engagement.
Deka posted the video on Instagram, showing herself moving door to door with one daughter in her arms and the other holding her hand as she completed her rounds.
She explained that she had little choice but to bring her daughters along, since the fieldwork involved visiting multiple households and she was unsure how long each round of duty would take.
The clip prompted a wave of praise from social media users for her commitment to the assignment, though some also questioned how she was managing both childcare and her official duties at once.
A person identifying himself as Deka’s husband responded to the comments, clarifying that her regular teaching job and her Census duty were separate responsibilities.
He noted that her school is close to home, while the Census assignment requires travelling to different households, making the twin-daughter workaround necessary during fieldwork hours.
Photo of the Census enumerator mascot, Wikimedia Commons, GODL-India (representative census-duty image)
