Change in share of majority religion: The population share of the majority religion in India (Hindus) declined sharply by 7.8 per cent between 1950 and 2015, while that of the Muslims saw a 43.15 per cent increase in the corresponding period, according to a working paper of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). This trend of decline in the majority population has also been seen in Nepal and Myanmar. However, 38 Islamic countries have seen an increase in the population of Muslims.Hindu population shrunk 7.8 per cent, minorities grew in India during 1950-2015: PM-EAC study
Change in share of majority religion: The population share of the majority religion in India (Hindus) declined sharply by 7.8 per cent between 1950 and 2015, while that of the Muslims saw a 43.15 per cent increase in the corresponding period, according to a working paper of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM). This trend of decline in the majority population has also been seen in Nepal and Myanmar. However, 38 Islamic countries have seen an increase in the population of Muslims.
