When it comes to religion, the study finds that Indians of all faiths support, at once, religious tolerance and religious segregation. The majority (84%) say that "respect" for other religions is an important part of their identity and to being truly Indian. Yet a substantial number of them do not want neighbours who belong to another religion, and are opposed to interfaith and inter-caste marriages. They also prefer making friends within their own religious community.
torsdag 8. juli 2021
Pew survey: India is neither a melting pot nor a salad bowl
For long, societies have been described as melting pots and salad bowls. The first encourage immigrants to fuse into a dominant culture; in the second, immigrants retain their own characteristics while integrating into a new society. India is apparently neither, according to a new study by US-based Pew Research Center. The non-profit fact tank has released this comprehensive survey on religion in India after talking to some 30,000 people in 17 languages. Hindus make up 80% of the population, while Muslims comprise 14%.
When it comes to religion, the study finds that Indians of all faiths support, at once, religious tolerance and religious segregation. The majority (84%) say that "respect" for other religions is an important part of their identity and to being truly Indian. Yet a substantial number of them do not want neighbours who belong to another religion, and are opposed to interfaith and inter-caste marriages. They also prefer making friends within their own religious community.
When it comes to religion, the study finds that Indians of all faiths support, at once, religious tolerance and religious segregation. The majority (84%) say that "respect" for other religions is an important part of their identity and to being truly Indian. Yet a substantial number of them do not want neighbours who belong to another religion, and are opposed to interfaith and inter-caste marriages. They also prefer making friends within their own religious community.
