Since Partition, modest decline for Hindus and modest rise for Muslims as percentages of India’s population

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August 26, 2021

1. Population growth and religious composition

Since Partition, modest decline for Hindus and modest rise for Muslims as percentages of India’s population

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1. Population growth and religious composition
All of India’s largest religious groups have grown substantially since the 1950s
Three-quarters of Indians belong to a historically disadvantaged class
India’s population growth has slowed, especially since the 1990s
Since Partition, modest decline for Hindus and modest rise for Muslims as percentages of India’s population
India is home to millions of Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains
Smaller religious groups in India
Population growth of the world’s largest religions in India
All of India’s largest religious groups have grown substantially since the 1950s
India is home to millions of Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains
Smaller religious groups in India

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