GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Detailed explanation-1: -Throughout India’s history, religion has been an important part of the country’s culture and the Indian subcontinent is the birthplace of four of the world’s major religions, namely, Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, which are collectively known as native Indian Religions.
Detailed explanation-2: -The fourth most widely practiced religion is Buddhism, with approximately 500 million followers worldwide and more than 250 million in China alone. Based on the teachings of Gautama Buddha, the religion was founded in India nearly 2, 500 years ago.
Detailed explanation-3: -India’s massive population is diverse as well as devout. Not only do most of the world’s Hindus, Jains and Sikhs live in India, but it also is home to one of the world’s largest Muslim populations and to millions of Christians and Buddhists.
Detailed explanation-4: -Christianity (31.2%) Islam (24.1%) Irreligion (16%) Hinduism (15.1%) Buddhism (6.9%) Folk religions (5.7%) Sikhism (0.3%) Judaism (0.2%)