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==Religion==
====History====
====History====
Four major world religions [[Hinduism]], [[Buddhism]], [[Jainism]] and [[Sikhism]] were founded in Indian subcontinent.
Four major world religions [[Hinduism]], [[Buddhism]], [[Jainism]] and [[Sikhism]] were founded in Indian subcontinent.
Hindu nationalist groups like '''Bajrang Dal''', '''Vishva Hindu Parishad''' ('''VHP''') have anti-Christian sentiment. VHP has engaged in several programs to convert Christians to Hinduism. In a well-publicised case, Bajrang Dal member Dara Singh and 12 others killed Graham Staines, a Christian missionary and his two sons Philip and Timothy (aged 10 and 8 respectively). Graham Staines was working with leprosy sufferers for 34 years. '''Shiv Sena''', a political party in India, remain opposed to Valentine's Day celebrations and members of Shiv Sena carried out violent attacks on shops and restaurants organising Valentine's Day.
Hindu nationalist groups like '''Bajrang Dal''', '''Vishva Hindu Parishad''' ('''VHP''') have anti-Christian sentiment. VHP has engaged in several programs to convert Christians to Hinduism. In a well-publicised case, Bajrang Dal member Dara Singh and 12 others killed Graham Staines, a Christian missionary and his two sons Philip and Timothy (aged 10 and 8 respectively). Graham Staines was working with leprosy sufferers for 34 years. '''Shiv Sena''', a political party in India, remain opposed to Valentine's Day celebrations and members of Shiv Sena carried out violent attacks on shops and restaurants organising Valentine's Day.
==Facts==
*Population (2007): 1.12 billion; urban 27.8%.
*Population (2007): 1.12 billion; urban 27.8%.
*Annual growth rate: 1.3%
*Annual growth rate: 1.3%