WORLD WAR II
DECOLONIZATION PHASE
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Muslim, Hindu
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Buddhist, Sikh
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Hindu, Buddhist
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Christian, Muslim
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pakistan and Bangladesh are both overwhelmingly Muslim, but the overall populations of these countries are much smaller than India’s. Overall, India has the world’s second-largest population and is expected to surpass China by 2030.
Detailed explanation-2: -Top 10 Countries with the Largest Number of Muslims (2021): Pakistan (212, 300, 000) India (200, 000, 000) Bangladesh (153, 700, 000) Nigeria (95, 000, 000–103, 000, 000)
Detailed explanation-3: -Still, Indian Muslims are projected to remain a minority in their country, making up about 18% of the total population at midcentury, while Hindus figure to remain a majority (about 77%). India is a religiously pluralistic and multiethnic democracy – the largest in the world.
Detailed explanation-4: -Pakistan Bureau of Statistics released religious data of Pakistan Census 2017 on 19 May 2021. 96.47% are Muslims, followed by 2.14% Hindus, 1.27% Christians, 0.09% Ahmadis and 0.02% others.
Detailed explanation-5: -India is also the country with the third-largest number of Muslims in the world. The majority of India’s Muslims are Sunni, with Shia making up 13% of the Muslim population.