Hindu Population

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar reacts to Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister's report on how the Hindu population between 1950-2013 has dipped 7.82% while the share of population of Muslims has increased from 9.84% to over 14%.

Share of minority population in India increased significantly compared to neighbouring nations: EAC-PM member

As against the common trend among South Asian countries where minority populations have shrunk alarmingly, in India the share of minorities has increased significantly, says Shamika Ravi.

Here's why census data 2011 can be have huge implications

The drop in the Hindu share of India's population below the psychologically significant 80 percent level to 79 percent could easily have been predicted, given demographic trends seen for over a century.

Population census: Need better, more honest data

The real problem is that Census 2011 - like many before it - is a substantial piece of fiction. It has been computed with unsound methods and will not represent a true and fair picture of religious affiliations in India.