In India, there has been an increasing focus on so-called Hindu nationalism in recent years, particularly since the Bharatiya Janata Party assumed power in 2014. A survey conducted just before the outbreak of COVID-19 indeed found that nearly *** thirds of the surveyed Hindus were of the opinion that it is very important to be Hindu in order to be truly Indian. Among all the other religious groups, less than half of the respondents shared the same opinion.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ can support your business.
Pew Research Center. (July 20, 2021). Share of Indians saying it is very important to be a Hindu in order to be 'truly' Indian in 2020, by religious group [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1369663/india-importance-being-hindu-to-be-truly-indian/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Indians saying it is very important to be a Hindu in order to be 'truly' Indian in 2020, by religious group." Chart. July 20, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1369663/india-importance-being-hindu-to-be-truly-indian/
Pew Research Center. (2021). Share of Indians saying it is very important to be a Hindu in order to be 'truly' Indian in 2020, by religious group. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1369663/india-importance-being-hindu-to-be-truly-indian/
Pew Research Center. "Share of Indians Saying It Is Very Important to Be a Hindu in Order to Be 'truly' Indian in 2020, by Religious Group." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 20 Jul 2021, /statistics/1369663/india-importance-being-hindu-to-be-truly-indian/
Pew Research Center, Share of Indians saying it is very important to be a Hindu in order to be 'truly' Indian in 2020, by religious group ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1369663/india-importance-being-hindu-to-be-truly-indian/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Share of Indians saying it is very important to be a Hindu in order to be 'truly' Indian in 2020, by religious group [Graph], Pew Research Center, July 20, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1369663/india-importance-being-hindu-to-be-truly-indian/