According to a research paper published last year by the Economic Advisory Council to the prime minister (EAC-PM), India's population is changing significantly. Between 1950 and 2015, the Hindu population proportion decreased by 7.82%, while the Muslim population share rose by 43.15%. According to the research, these patterns show that the nation is a welcoming place for diversity.
According to the study "Share of Religious Minorities: A Cross-Country Analysis (1950-2015)," the proportion of Jains in India's population fell from 0.45% in 1950 to 0.36% in 2015.
Shares of the Hindu population decreases
Between 1950 and 2015, the proportion of the majority Hindu population fell by 7.82 percent, from 84.68 percent to 78.06 percent. According to a document about the Hindu population in india written by a team headed by Shamika Ravi, a member of the EAC-PM, the percentage of Muslims in the country climbed from 9.84 percent in 1950 to 14.09 percent in 2015, a 43.15 percent rise.
The study claims that between 1950 and 2015, the percentage of the population that is Christian increased from 2.24 to 2.36, or 5.38 percent.
Increase in share of the Sikh population
While the Sikh population's share grew from 1.24 percent in 1950 to 1.85 percent in 2015, a 6.58 percent increase, the Parsi population's share in india saw a sharp 85 percent decline, falling from 0.03 percent in 1950 to 0.004 percent in 2015, according to a report from news agency PTI.
According to the data, "there is a conducive environment to foster diversity in the society," the paper stated, adding that a bottom-up approach that provides a nurturing environment and societal support is necessary to improve life outcomes for the underprivileged segments of society.
A decline in the majority population's share and a subsequent rise in minorities' share, according to the report, indicates that all societal processes, political choices, and policy initiatives ultimately contribute to a more diverse society.
According to the study "Share of Religious Minorities: A Cross-Country Analysis (1950-2015)," the proportion of Jains in India's population fell from 0.45% in 1950 to 0.36% in 2015.
Shares of the Hindu population decreases
Between 1950 and 2015, the proportion of the majority Hindu population fell by 7.82 percent, from 84.68 percent to 78.06 percent. According to a document about the Hindu population in india written by a team headed by Shamika Ravi, a member of the EAC-PM, the percentage of Muslims in the country climbed from 9.84 percent in 1950 to 14.09 percent in 2015, a 43.15 percent rise.
The study claims that between 1950 and 2015, the percentage of the population that is Christian increased from 2.24 to 2.36, or 5.38 percent.
Increase in share of the Sikh population
While the Sikh population's share grew from 1.24 percent in 1950 to 1.85 percent in 2015, a 6.58 percent increase, the Parsi population's share in india saw a sharp 85 percent decline, falling from 0.03 percent in 1950 to 0.004 percent in 2015, according to a report from news agency PTI.
According to the data, "there is a conducive environment to foster diversity in the society," the paper stated, adding that a bottom-up approach that provides a nurturing environment and societal support is necessary to improve life outcomes for the underprivileged segments of society.
A decline in the majority population's share and a subsequent rise in minorities' share, according to the report, indicates that all societal processes, political choices, and policy initiatives ultimately contribute to a more diverse society.
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