1. Religious Intolerance in India
Kent Ratliff

2. India contains roughly 1 billion people
India contains roughly 1 billion people. Of these one billion 80% are Hindu, 14% are Muslim, 2% are Christian, and 4% practice other beliefs
Indian Intolerance

3. In 1992, Hindus burned down a 16th century mosque in the northern Indian
In 2002 Muslims attacked the Swaminarayan temple, 30 people were killed

4. The purpose of this bill was to prevent religious conversions
In 1996, a “freedom of religion bill” was introduced

5. Nearly 2,000 people have died in India due to violence caused by religious intolerance

6. Works Cited
"Freedom of Religion in India." Wikipedia. 3 Feb < dia>.
"Muslim-Hindu religious intolerance in India." Religious Tolerance.org. 26/09/09. Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. 2 Feb <
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