With almost all major religions being practiced throughout the country, India is known for its religious diversity. Hinduism made up for the highest share of faith followed by people in the country. According to the Indian census of 2011, about 88 percent of the Bhuddhists in the country belonged to Scheduled Castes.
Share of disadvantaged class population in India as of 2016, by religion
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Scheduled Tribes
Other Backward Classes
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Pew Research Center. (September 21, 2021). Share of disadvantaged class population in India as of 2016, by religion [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1317647/india-disadvantaged-class-population-share-by-religion/
Pew Research Center. "Share of disadvantaged class population in India as of 2016, by religion ." Chart. September 21, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1317647/india-disadvantaged-class-population-share-by-religion/
Pew Research Center. (2021). Share of disadvantaged class population in India as of 2016, by religion . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1317647/india-disadvantaged-class-population-share-by-religion/
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