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Most Indians oppose interfaith marriage, survey shows
Source: BBC
Most Indians oppose interfaith marriage, survey shows
By Lebo Diseko
Global Religion Correspondent
29 June 2021
Most Indians see themselves and their country as religiously tolerant but are against interfaith marriage, a survey from Pew Research Center has found.
People across different faiths in the country said stopping interfaith marriage was a "high priority" for them.
The research comes follows laws introduced in several Indian states that criminalise interfaith love.
Pew interviewed 30,000 people across India in 17 languages for the study.
The interviewees were from 26 states and three federally administered territories.
According to the survey, 80% of the Muslims who were interviewed felt it was important to stop people from their community from marrying into another religion. Around 65% of Hindus felt the same.
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By Lebo Diseko
Global Religion Correspondent
29 June 2021
Most Indians see themselves and their country as religiously tolerant but are against interfaith marriage, a survey from Pew Research Center has found.
People across different faiths in the country said stopping interfaith marriage was a "high priority" for them.
The research comes follows laws introduced in several Indian states that criminalise interfaith love.
Pew interviewed 30,000 people across India in 17 languages for the study.
The interviewees were from 26 states and three federally administered territories.
According to the survey, 80% of the Muslims who were interviewed felt it was important to stop people from their community from marrying into another religion. Around 65% of Hindus felt the same.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-57647931
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