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Four major world religions ([[Hinduism]], [[Buddhism]], [[Jainism]] and [[Sikhism]]) were founded in Indian subcontinent. in addition, [[Islam]] has been an important force on the subcontinent since the seventh century.

Four major world religions ([[Hinduism]], [[Buddhism]], [[Jainism]] and [[Sikhism]]) were founded in the Indian subcontinent. in addition, [[Islam]] has been an important force on the subcontinent since the seventh century.

==Judiasm in India==

==Judiasm in India==

The Cochin Jews (or Malabar Jews) claim to have occupied India since the time of [[Solomon]], but historical evidence can place them in India only in about 700 B.C.<ref>Koder S. "History of the Jews of Kerala". ''The St.Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India''. Edited by. G. Menachery. 1973</ref>  

The Cochin Jews (or Malabar Jews) claim to have occupied India since the time of [[Solomon]], but historical evidence can place them in India only in about 700 B.C.<ref>Koder S. "History of the Jews of Kerala". ''The St.Thomas Christian Encyclopaedia of India''. Edited by. G. Menachery. 1973</ref>  

Bene Israel group claim to have arrived in India between about 100 A.D. and 300 A.D., and can be traced by other evidence to as early as about 1000 A.D.<ref>http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=710&letter=B</ref>  

Bene Israel group claim to have arrived in India between about A.D. 100 and A.D. 300, and can be traced by other evidence to as early as about A.D. 1000<ref>http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=710&letter=B</ref>  

==Christianity==

==Christianity==