India is a secular country. Substantiate the statement with statistical facts.

Explanation

It is absolutely right that India is a secular country where people following different religions live together with unity.
(a) Hindus: Range from 70-80 per cent except in the districts of states along Indo Bangladesh border, Indo-Pak border, Jammu & Kashmir, hill states of Northeast & in scattered areas of Deccan Plateau & Ganga Plain.
(b) Muslims: They are the largest religious minority that are concentrated in Jammu & Kashmir, West Bengal, Kerala, UP, Delhi & Lakshadweep. They form majority in Kashmir valley & Lakshadweep.
(c) Christians: They are concentrated along the Western coast of Goa, Kerala, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Chotanagpur & Hills of Manipur.
(d) Sikhs: They are concentrated in small areas of the country particularly in states of Punjab, Haryana and Delhi.
(e) Jains and Buddhists: They are the smallest religious groups.
(f) Other religions include Zoroastrians tribal and other indigenous faiths and beliefs.