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Checked by FACTLY2 Dec 2020IndiaReligion
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“While the Muslim population in the Hyderabad City has increased from 31% (1991 Census) to 43.45% (2011 Census), the Hindu Population has decreased from 60% (1991 Census) to 51.88% (2011 Census)”

FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING

FACTLY says: he 2011 figures mentioned in the post are related to the Hyderabad District, not GHMC (i.e. Hyderabad City). Also, the 1991 figures mentioned in the post are not correct. According to the 2011 Census, the Hindu Populati…

Checked by FACTLY23 Sep 2020IndiaReligion
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“During the tenure of Congress government(2004-14), posts in various departments ranging from Supreme court judges to university vice-chancellors to Indian ambassadors to secretaries in different ministries are filled up with Muslims and Christians whereas the count of Hindus in these posts is meagre and this is due to Muslim-Christian reservation”

FACTLY rated this: FALSE

FACTLY says: According to the Supreme Court of India and the Department of Personnel & Training, the count of Hindus appointed as Supreme court judges and IAS officers is very high compared to Muslims and Christians. Data provided i…