• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
  • Login
NRI Affairs
Youtube Channel
  • News
  • Video
  • Opinion
  • Culture
  • Visa
  • Other
No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Video
  • Opinion
  • Culture
  • Visa
  • Other
No Result
View All Result
NRI Affairs
No Result
View All Result
Home News

36 per cent Hindus don’t want a Muslim neighbour: Survey

NRI Affairs News Desk by NRI Affairs News Desk
June 30, 2021
in News
Reading Time: 3 mins read
A A
0
HIndu Muslim India
153
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
Advertisements

36 per cent of Hindus don’t want a Muslim as their neighbour, while 16 per cent of Muslims would not accept Hindus as their neighbours.

A new Pew Research Center survey of religion across India, “based on nearly 30,000 face-to-face interviews of adults conducted in 17 languages between late 2019 and early 2020 (before the COVID-19 pandemic)” says that Indians say it is important to “respect all religions”, but major religious groups see little in common and want to live separately.”

“Indians see religious tolerance as a central part of who they are as a nation. Across the major religious groups, most people say it is essential to respect all religions to be “truly Indian.” And tolerance is a religious as well as the civic value: Indians are united in the view that respecting other religions is a very important part of what it means to be a member of their own religious community,” reads the report.

Free to practice

The survey finds that an overwhelming majority of Indians say they are free to practice their religions, but many see themselves as different from the followers of other faiths.

“The majority of Hindus see themselves as very different from Muslims (66%), and most Muslims return the sentiment, saying they are very different from Hindus (64%). There are a few exceptions: Two-thirds of Jains and about half of Sikhs say they have a lot in common with Hindus. But generally, people in India’s major religious communities tend to see themselves as very different from others,” it says.

Read: Are Hindu Americans being victimized by allegations of dual loyalty? Really?

Most of the Indians, 67 per cent feel stopping religious intermarriage is a high priority. 67 per cent Hindus and 80 per cent of Muslims want to stop women from marrying into other religions. And, 65 per cent of Hindus and 76 per cent of Muslims say it is very important to stop men from marrying outside their faith.

Advertisements

Neighbourhood

While many Hindus (45%) are “fine with having neighbours of all other religions – be they Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist or Jain”, an equal share (45%) say “they would not be willing to accept followers of at least one of these groups.” 

More than one-in-three Hindus (36%) do not want a Muslim as a neighbour.

Among Jains, more than half (54%) would not accept a Muslim neighbour, although nearly all Jains (92%) say they would be willing to accept a Hindu neighbour.

Read: ‘Hinduphobia’ in America? Two Competing Narratives Coming From Two Very Different Motivations

“Indians, then, simultaneously express enthusiasm for religious tolerance and a consistent preference for keeping their religious communities in segregated spheres – they live together separately. These two sentiments may seem paradoxical, but for many Indians, they are not,” reads the report by PRC.

NRI Affairs News Desk

Follow NRI Affairs on Facebook, Twitter and Youtube.

Australians don’t feel very warm towards India: Survey
Revealed: The most expensive cities in the world in 2021
Share61Tweet38Send
NRI Affairs News Desk

NRI Affairs News Desk

Related Posts

Patna Declaration: Women’s rights activists call for gender equality
News

Patna Declaration: Women’s rights activists call for gender equality

February 3, 2023
US visa application can now be submitted using Dropbox
News

US visa application can now be submitted using Dropbox

February 3, 2023
Budget seeks to increase TCS rate from 5% to 20% on foreign travel
News

Budget seeks to increase TCS rate from 5% to 20% on foreign travel

February 2, 2023
Next Post
NRI Crime

Vishal Jood case hearing adjourned, bail refused

Australia Visa Update

Victoria's Skilled Migration Program to open with 'disappointing' changes

International students in Australia

Australia is losing in a big way in this multi-billion dollar industry

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended

Photo: NSW Police

Rahul Singh, missing since Sunday, found dead in Sydney’s south-west

7 months ago
Inland NSW updates occupation list, Open for offshore applicants

Inland NSW updates occupation list, Open for offshore applicants

1 year ago
plane spotting 2311053 1920

Bat found on board, Air India flight returns mid-way

2 years ago
Photo: NSW Police

Shereen Kumar’s body found in the bushland, man arrested for murder

7 months ago

Categories

  • Literature
  • Multimedia
  • News
  • nriaffairs
  • Other
  • People
  • Top Stories
  • Uncategorized
  • Views
  • Visa

Topics

Air India Australia california Canada caste CECA COVID COVID-19 cricket ECTA Europe free trade FTA Geeta Germany Hindu Human Rights immigration India india-australia Indian Indian-origin Indian Students Khalistan London Melbourne Migration Modi Muslim New Zealand NRI NSW oci quarantine Singapore Sydney travel UAE uk Ukraine US USA Victoria visa women
NRI Affairs

© 2021 NRI Affairs.

Navigate Site

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Video
  • Opinion
  • Culture
  • Visa
  • Other

© 2021 NRI Affairs.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT