Hindus are followers of Hinduism, the majority religion in India. Hinduism is a complex and diverse religion with various beliefs and practices.
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Muslims: Followers of Islam, another major religion in India. Muslims and Hindus had conflicts due to religious differences during decolonization.
Partition: The division of British India into two separate countries, India and Pakistan, based on religious lines (Hindu-majority India and Muslim-majority Pakistan).
Communalism: The belief that one's own religious or ethnic group is superior to others, leading to tensions between different communities.