10 May,2024 09:00 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Jain population decreased from 0.45 pc in 1950 to 0.36 pc in 2015
The share of the Hindu population decreased by 7.82 per cent between 1950 and 2015 in India, while that of Muslims increased by 43.15 per cent, suggesting that there is a conducive environment in the country to foster diversity, said a recent working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).
The paper titled âShare of Religious Minorities: A Cross-Country Analysis (1950-2015)' further said the share of Jains in the population of India decreased from 0.45 per cent in 1950 to 0.36 per cent in 2015.
Tejashwi questions census-free data
Tejashwi Yadav cast doubts on the EAC-PM report, questioning how the Centre could determine the Hindu and Muslim population without conducting a Census. He alleged that the ruling dispensation was creating a rift between Hindus and Muslims to divert attention from "real issues".
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