Socio-economic and demographic differentials between Hindus and Muslims in India

The paper presents various types of social, economic and demographic profiles of major religious communities (especially of Hindus and Muslims) in India. The data are gathered from various censuses and National Sample Survey publications. Substantial differentials between Hindus and Muslims in their...

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Published in:Economic & political weekly
Main Author: Shariff, Abusaleh 1952- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: 1995
In: Economic & political weekly
Further subjects:B Social environment
B Interest
B Population development
B Einflussgröße
B Hindus
B Muslim
B India
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Summary:The paper presents various types of social, economic and demographic profiles of major religious communities (especially of Hindus and Muslims) in India. The data are gathered from various censuses and National Sample Survey publications. Substantial differentials between Hindus and Muslims in their socio-economic and demographic characteristics are discussed. (DÜI-Sen)
ISSN:0012-9976
Contains:In: Economic & political weekly