Jainism’s roots go back 5000 years to the time of the Harappan civilization. Although people believe that Prabhu Mahavir established the Jain religion in India in the 5th century B.C.E, the textbooks of Jainism indicate the existence of their path from the beginning & will last to eternity. Jainism, unlike […]
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Buddhism in India- Origins, History, and Contributions in India
Buddhism holds a very special place in Indian history. Indian political-cultural history is incomplete without mentioning Buddhism & Gautam Buddha. But unlike the other religions, Buddhism was once dead in the country. However, according to the reports, this faith is again gaining popularity among Indians. As per the census 2011, […]
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Sikhism in India- Origins, Philosophies, Books, and Sects in India
The roots of the famous Sikh religion go to the Indian land of the 15th century. When there were two major religions Hinduism & Islam were having their own affairs, Sikhism was born as an alternative to both. A path that described God as one and promoted secularity. Currently, there […]
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Christianity- Origins, History, and Societal Contribution in India
Christianity is the third biggest religious group in India with 2.3% of the total population following the faith. Christianity in India enjoys a majority in Nagaland, Mizoram, Meghalaya, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Pondicherry, and Tamil Nadu. Kerala shares the largest population of Christians in India. The three denominations of Christianity- […]
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Islam in India- Origins, Politics, Philosophies, and Books
Islam is one of the major religions of the world with total followers of 1.9 billion. It is approximately 24% of the whole world population. Approximately 14% of the total Indian population follows Islam which makes it the second-largest religious group in the country. Unlike the others, Islam is a […]