[ The Economic Times ] Population of Hindus shrank 7.8%, minorities grew during 1950-2015: EAC-PM study

The article discusses the change in the population share of different religious communities in India over a period of 65 years. The key points are:

– The population share of Hindus, which is the majority religion in India, has declined by 7.82% over the past 65 years.
– On the other hand, the population share of minorities, including Muslims, has increased during the same period.
– As per the 1951 census, the population share of Hindus was 84% and that of Muslims was 10%. By 2017, these percentages changed to approximately 80% for Hindus and 14.5% for Muslims.
– According to the 2011 census, Muslims accounted for 14.2% of the total population. This proportion was used to project the total Muslim population share in 2023.

Please note that these figures are based on the data available at the time of the article’s publication and may have changed since then. For the most accurate and up-to-date information, please refer to the official census data or other reliable sources.

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