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Revision as of 12:10, 30 January 2009 by 119.154.75.161 (talk)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)The decline of Hinduism in Pakistan is a common misconception, which is fueled by the Government of India and other radical political parties in India, namely the BJP.
History in Pakistan
In 1950, the percentage of Hindus in Pakistan stood at 5,917,234 roughly making up 15% of the population. Out of this, 9% lived in East Pakistan and the remaining 2% lived in West Pakistan, thus the populations stood at 3,550,340 in East Pakistan and 2,366,893 in West Pakistan.
Formation of Bangladesh
In 1971, East Pakistan separated from Pakistan and became Bangladesh, thus taking with it the vast majority of Hindus which resided in Pakistan at the time.
Current Population
In 1998, the current population of Hindus stood at 2,443,614, a rise of 76,721 since 1950. Although the rise in population has been significantly small, it contradicts the propaganda of the Government of India that the population of Hindus has gone down. The population of Hindus in present-day Bangladesh is also stagnant, further making the Indian claims false.