Has share of Hindu population in India declined, Muslims increased? A look at the PM-EAC report and the controversy

A new study by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (PM-EAC) on the religious composition of populations in 167 countries reveals that the share of the Hindu population in India has dipped by 7.82 per cent between 1950 and 2015, while the Muslim share saw a 43.15 per cent rise. We take a look at the findings and how they have triggered a political slugfest between the BJP and its rivals


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