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What impact did Hinduism and Buddhism have on their cultures in history and today?

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To write about the impact of Hinduism on the India of today is to be beset by numerous difficulties - of definition, of historical interpretation, of cultural perspective

Huge population, pollution, peace, snakes, saris, dance, curry, and religion are probably the most popular words that come up when we think about India. India is a well-known country. Although it is a relatively poor country, it has a rich and diverse culture. India is populated by approximately 953 million people. It has been a home for many religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, Islam and Christianity. The first four mentioned above originated in India (Finegan 151). Seventy percent of the populations are Hindus. In fact, Hinduism is the oldest and third largest religion in the world. Hinduism has deeply influenced Indian society, for several reasons: it has a long history in this place, it is related to the social status of Indians, and it is integrated with the cultural aspects in India. plus today Hinduism is the worlds third most largest religion that has to mean somthin

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