About India

Religion

India is a secular country that grants freedom to all religions to practice and propagate their faith and beliefs. However, there has been strong pressure from Hindu militants and officials to be less tolerant of the Christians.

Over 80% of the people in India are Hindu, including the tribal animists. Hinduism is a social system and has a philosophy which absorbs elements of the other religions with which it comes into contact.

Popular Hinduism is idolatrous. Intellectual Hinduism is philosophical and mystical, and has had growing appeal to the western world. Beyond the complexity of languages, religions, and cultures is a society divided by the caste system which creates a grid of barriers when spreading the gospel. Undertaking the religions of India is not easy. Regionalism and religious fundamentalism are on the rise. However, India has over 24 million Christians living there. Pray for revival!

For more information visit www.censusindia.gov.in.