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An Overview of Indian Religion

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India is a country surrounded by the Indian Ocean to the south, the Bay of Bengal to the east, and the Arabian Sea to the west. To the north of it are huge mountains in the shape of the Himalayas. Let's take a look at some of the benefits of traveling to India. Estimated Population India's population is estimated at her 1.21 billion, making her the seventh largest country in the world. As her second most populous country in the world, it could overtake China to become the world's most populous country within the next 25 years. There are over 2,000 ethnic groups and over 2,000 different languages. India has over 2,000 ethnic groups. Union Territories and States Since becoming independent in 1947, India has been divided into 29 states with New Delhi as its capital and her 7 Union Territories. Since then, many cities in India have also changed their names. In the last 20 years, Madras has become Chennai, Bombay Mumbai, Kolkata Kolkata and Bangalore Bangalore. Multilingualism T...

Legal Scenario of Religion Conversion in India

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India is a nation with a diverse religious history. Hindus make up about 1 billion people in India or around 80% of the country's total population. Muslims make up about 14% of the population, Christians about 2.3%, and Sikhs about 1.9%. Although it is not illegal in India to convert to a different religion, there are several restrictions that apply depending on the convert's religion.  Background Information about Religion Conversion in India Ancient India was primarily a Hindu country. Over the centuries, however, India has seen a significant number of conversions. Islam first reached India in his 7th century and by the 10th century had become the dominant religion in the region. Over the following centuries, a constant influx of Muslim immigrants from Central Asia and Persia further increased the Muslim population. During the Mughal Empire, Muslims formed a sizeable minority of the Indian population. Christianity also has a long history in India, dating back to the arrival o...