As
the entire material on record relating to population immediately after
enforcement of of Constitution in 1951 is available on record, it is necessary
to look into the matter.Census
Report of 1951 makes it clear that total population of India at that time was
35 crores 68 lacs out of which Hindus consisted about 30 crores 67 lacs, Sikhs
were 68 lacs, Jains were 16 lacks, Budhists 2 lacs, Zoroastrian 1 lac
Christians 82 lacs, Muslims 3 crores 54 lacs, Other Religion Returns
(Tribal)-17 lacs and Other Religion Return (Non-Tribal) - 1 lac. The
population of Hindu at that time was about 85%, Sikhs 1.74%, Jains .45%,
Buddhist-.6%, Zoroastrian- 1%, Christians 2.3%, Muslims 9%, Other
Religion Returns (Tribal)-.47 and Other Religion Return (Non-Tribal) - .3%.
The total population of undivided India in 1941 was 31 crores 41 lacs out
of which Muslim at that time constituted 3 crores 96 lacks, i.e., 12.5.%
excluding Jammu & Kashmir. In 1951, the total population of India at
that time was 35,68,79,394 out of which population of Uttar Pradesh was
6,32,15, 942.
Controversy relates to Uttar Pradesh in 1951 & 2001 total population of Hindus and Muslims in the State of Uttar Pradesh was as under:-
1951 2001
Total 63215742 Total 166197921
Religion Male Female Hindu-133979283
Sikhs 1,10,947 86,665 Muslim- 3,7440158
Jains 51,651 46,063
Buddhists 1,968 1,253
Zoroastrian 678 580
Muslims 9058982
Christians 64,799 59,083
Jews 33 1
Hindu 53760925
The demographic changes on the basis of 2001 Census. Out of total population of India of 1,028,610,328 at present Muslims population was 13,81,88,240, Sikhs are 1,92,15,730, Christians are 2,40,80,016, Buddhists are 79,55,207 and Jains are 42,25,053. List of such States where Hindus were reduced to minority after independence of India is as under:-
State Total Population Hindus
Jammu and Kashmir 1,014,3700 30,05,349
Arunachal Pradesh 1,097,968 3,79,936
Nagaland 19,90,036 1,53,162
Manipur 21,66,788 9,96,894
Mizoram 8,88,573 31,562
Meghalaya 23,18,822 3,07,822
Lakshadweep 60,650 2,281
Punjab 2,43,58,999 8997942
As matter relates to religious minority, argument of 50% of the total population presupposes two groups, i.e., above 50% and less than 50%. In a multi religious society how this 50% would be calculated and which religious group could be recognised as religious minority group in comparison to which religious group will be considered in succeeding part of the judgment.
Controversy relates to Uttar Pradesh in 1951 & 2001 total population of Hindus and Muslims in the State of Uttar Pradesh was as under:-
1951 2001
Total 63215742 Total 166197921
Religion Male Female Hindu-133979283
Sikhs 1,10,947 86,665 Muslim- 3,7440158
Jains 51,651 46,063
Buddhists 1,968 1,253
Zoroastrian 678 580
Muslims 9058982
Christians 64,799 59,083
Jews 33 1
Hindu 53760925
The demographic changes on the basis of 2001 Census. Out of total population of India of 1,028,610,328 at present Muslims population was 13,81,88,240, Sikhs are 1,92,15,730, Christians are 2,40,80,016, Buddhists are 79,55,207 and Jains are 42,25,053. List of such States where Hindus were reduced to minority after independence of India is as under:-
State Total Population Hindus
Jammu and Kashmir 1,014,3700 30,05,349
Arunachal Pradesh 1,097,968 3,79,936
Nagaland 19,90,036 1,53,162
Manipur 21,66,788 9,96,894
Mizoram 8,88,573 31,562
Meghalaya 23,18,822 3,07,822
Lakshadweep 60,650 2,281
Punjab 2,43,58,999 8997942
As matter relates to religious minority, argument of 50% of the total population presupposes two groups, i.e., above 50% and less than 50%. In a multi religious society how this 50% would be calculated and which religious group could be recognised as religious minority group in comparison to which religious group will be considered in succeeding part of the judgment.
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