Key findings about the religious composition of India
Religious pluralism has long been a core value in India. A new report shows that India’s religious composition has been fairly stable since 1951.
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Religious pluralism has long been a core value in India. A new report shows that India’s religious composition has been fairly stable since 1951.
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