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==Census Numbers==
==Census Numbers==
According to the 2011 census, India officially has nearly 30 million Christians. <ref>http://m.firstpost.com/india/india-has-79-8-percent-hindus-14-2-percent-muslims-2016-census-data-on-religion-2407708.html</ref> Open Doors estimates the figure for 2020 as over 66 million.<ref>https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/world-watch-list/india/</ref> Among Indians, it is commonly known that the official figure is underestimated by at least 50%. The results of the 2021 census are awaited when the time comes. India will cross 100 million soon.
According to the 2011 census, India officially has nearly 30 million Christians. <ref>http://m.firstpost.com/india/india-has-79-8-percent-hindus-14-2-percent-muslims-2016-census-data-on-religion-2407708.html</ref> Open Doors estimates the figure for 2020 as over 66 million.<ref>https://www.opendoorsusa.org/christian-persecution/world-watch-list/india/</ref> Among Indians, it is commonly known that the official figure is underestimated by at least 50%. The results of the 2021 census are awaited when the time comes. In an update, The Government of India clarified that the 2021 census would be the first ever digital census in the history of India, and among the first in the world. <ref> https://www.livemint.com/news/india/from-pen-paper-to-digital-how-india-s-first-digital-census-will-be-conducted-11628578006454.html</ref>
==Who is most vulnerable to persecution?==
Christians who convert from Hinduism are the most vulnerable to persecution across India, particularly communities who have faced historical oppression or discrimination such as Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Additionally, church leaders and their families can be particular targets in places that are heavily influenced by Hindu extremists.
==See Also==
==See Also==