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What is the percentage of Hindu and Muslim in West Bengal?
West Bengal Population by Religion Religion wise, Hinduism is the major religion in West Bengal with 70.5\%, followed by Muslim with 27\%. Christian and Buddhism with 0.72\% and 0.31\%.
Who set an example of Hindu Muslim unity?
Muhammad Ali Jinnah advocated Hindu–Muslim unity in early years of his political career. Gopal Krishna Gokhale stated that Jinnah “has true stuff in him, and that freedom from all sectarian prejudice which will make him the best ambassador of Hindu–Muslim Unity”.
Which religion is more in Bengal?
68\% of population Majority in all districts except Murshidabad, Uttar Dinajpur and Malda. Hinduism is the largest religious tradition in the Indian state of West Bengal with approximately 68\% of the population identifying themselves as Hindus (as of 2021).
When did partition of Bengal took place?
Announced on 19 July 1905 by Lord Curzon, the then Viceroy of India, and implemented on 16 October 1905, it was undone a mere six years later. The Hindus of West Bengal complained that the division would make them a minority in a province that would incorporate the province of Bihar and Orissa.
Who demanded for independent Pakistan?
Fazlul Huq, the Prime Minister of Bengal, was a formal political statement adopted by the All-India Muslim League on the occasion of its three-day general session in Lahore on 22–24 March 1940.
Which district has more Muslims in Tamilnadu?
Muslim Population in Districts of Tamilnadu
District Name | Total Population | Muslim Percentage |
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Chennai | 4646732 | 9.45 |
Coimbatore | 3458045 | 6.10 |
Cuddalore | 2605914 | 4.75 |
Dharmapuri | 1506843 | 2.54 |
Are there any Mughal or Urdu Muslims in Tamil Nadu?
Most of the Urdu Muslims are concentrated in Vellore district of TN in Ambur and Vaniyambadi while the Tamil Muslims are concentrated in Southern TN in districts like Ramanathapuram and Nagapattinam. So there are no forcibly converted Muslims or Mughal Muslims in Tamil Nadu.
Who are the Tamil-speaking Muslims in India?
The community is at least 4.5 million people in India, primarily in the state of Tamil Nadu. The Tamil-speaking Muslims are descendants of marriages between early West Asian Muslims and Tamil women as well as local converts. The community is predominantly urban.
Is there any Hindu Muslim riot in Tamil Nadu?
The answer yes. There has been a major Hindu Muslim riot in Tamil Nadu, but majority of the Tamils live in a illusion that it hasn’t happened due to various reasons. Coimbatore bomb blast of 1998 was the culmination of animosity between hindu and Muslim communities after the 1992 Babri masjid demolition.
Who are the MLAs and MPs in Tamil Nadu?
MLAs and MPs such as A. Anwar Rhazza, J. M. Aaroon Rashid, Abdul Rahman, Jinna, Khaleelur Rahman, S. N. M. Ubayadullah, Hassan Ali and T. P. M. Mohideen Khan are found across all major Dravidian political parties like DMK, DMDK and AIADMK, as well as national parties like the INC.