Religious Poverty in India Dr. Krishan Kewal*, Chauhan Shilpa** * Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Centre of Excellence, Govt. Degree College Sanjauli, Shimla-6 ** Shilpa Chauhan, Ph. D Scholar, Department of Commerce, HP University, Summer hill, Shimla-5, (HP), Project Fellow, UGC MRP Online published on 28 July, 2016. Abstract From a sociological point of view, the nation of India is large and complex enough that it might be considered a world of its own. Four hundred languages are spoken in India, 16 of which are officially recognized by the government of India, besides the two major religions that originates in there-Hinduism and Buddhism-several other faiths/sub faiths animate in this society. Demographically the nation is huge, with over a billion residents, which gives abundance opportunity for the religious activities to flourish of all religions. There exists a Mandir, Masjid, Gurugwaras, Monastries, Jaini Temples, Dargah, etc etc where the people of this country worship, meditate and get the internal strength to overcome with day to day hurdles for well being and smooth functioning. Hindus are in majority almost in all the states except few. All other religions which are practiced in India falls in minority religion and followers of the same are known as minorities in India. In India there is a religious based minority's class. Various Provisions have been incorporated in the Indian Constitution for the uplifting these minorities in India. Though the benefits are not as much as are available to SCs/STs, yet they are being recognized for community development/Social development as well as economic development. An effort has been made to highlight the religious faiths along with religious population and the level of poverty among the minorities in India. Top Keywords Religions, Poverty, HP-Himachal Pradesh, NRM-New Religious Member, BC-Before Christ, AD-After Death of Christ, BPL-Below Poverty Line, TM-Tendulakar Methodologies, NSSO-National Sample Survey Organization, NCM-National Commission for Minorities. Top |