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Exodus from Hinduism: Dalits are rushing to embrace Buddhism
by Guest Thu May 05, 2016 7:00 am
According to data released by the central government last month, Buddhism is the fastest growing religion among the Scheduled Castes (SCs) in the country....
Government data show the numbers of Scheduled Caste Buddhists have grown at a rate of 38% from 41.59 lakh in 2001 to 57.56 lakh in 2011. During the same period, the total Scheduled Caste population of the country grew by 21.3% from 16.6 crore to 20.14 crore.
However, the share of Buddhists in the overall Dalit population still remains very small — only 2.83%.
The numbers of Scheduled Caste individuals who profess the Hindu faith had a comparatively slow rate of growth — increasing by 19.6% from 15.8 crore to 18.9 crore over the period 2001 to 2011.
Sikh SCs grew 27% from 46.85 lakh in 2001 to 59.52 lakh in 2011.
Over 90% of the Buddhist SC population is concentrated in Maharashtra, which has 52.04 lakh Buddhists. In Maharashtra, their numbers have grown by close to 60% from 32.51 lakh in 2001...
Despite the small numbers of Dalit Buddhists, their rapid growth indicates increased assertion among Dalit youth and an enthusiasm to identify themselves as Buddhist.
http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/rohith-vemulas-family-mirrors-a-trend-dalits-are-rushing-to-embrace-buddhism-2784864/
Government data show the numbers of Scheduled Caste Buddhists have grown at a rate of 38% from 41.59 lakh in 2001 to 57.56 lakh in 2011. During the same period, the total Scheduled Caste population of the country grew by 21.3% from 16.6 crore to 20.14 crore.
However, the share of Buddhists in the overall Dalit population still remains very small — only 2.83%.
The numbers of Scheduled Caste individuals who profess the Hindu faith had a comparatively slow rate of growth — increasing by 19.6% from 15.8 crore to 18.9 crore over the period 2001 to 2011.
Sikh SCs grew 27% from 46.85 lakh in 2001 to 59.52 lakh in 2011.
Over 90% of the Buddhist SC population is concentrated in Maharashtra, which has 52.04 lakh Buddhists. In Maharashtra, their numbers have grown by close to 60% from 32.51 lakh in 2001...
Despite the small numbers of Dalit Buddhists, their rapid growth indicates increased assertion among Dalit youth and an enthusiasm to identify themselves as Buddhist.
http://indianexpress.com/article/explained/rohith-vemulas-family-mirrors-a-trend-dalits-are-rushing-to-embrace-buddhism-2784864/
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