survey<\/a> of 29,999 Indian adults fielded between late 2019 and early 2020 — before the pandemic — takes a closer look at religious identity, nationalism and tolerance in Indian society. The survey was conducted by local interviewers in 17 languages and covered nearly all of India’s states and union territories.<\/p>As narrated by a Delhi resident, she says, “I was always a believer in God, but the pandemic has got me closer to the power. Being a devout Shiv Bhakt, I have worked on how to master my senses and be in control. The lockdown helped in controlling the bad habits, and with a more focused approach to health, one does get in touch with the divine.<\/em><\/p>“My family got covid and apart from taking care in terms of food and medicine, praying was one constant practice that helped me deal with the panic.”<\/em><\/p>She went on to say, “I have tried to be more consistent with my puja and spiritual techniques to deal with inner turmoil first, and then handle what’s happening on the outside. I realised many things about myself this way. <\/em><\/p>“A quote from Shri Bhagwad Gita says, ‘But those who realise the Self are always satisfied. Having found the source of joy and fulfilment, they no longer seek happiness from the external world’. This is what I did realise and have tried to follow it.”<\/em><\/p>India’s religious groups share several religious practices and beliefs. After living side by side for generations, India’s minority groups often engage in practices or hold beliefs that are more closely associated with Hindu traditions than with their own.<\/p>
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