The govt’s decision to bring an order came in the wake of the Kerala High Court directive to make rules for change of name and religion. A mosque in Kerala has decided to open its gates and wallet for the wedding of a Hindu couple, Anju and Sarath Sasi, AsiaNews reports. The government order is intended to safeguard the personal liberty of a citizen and should have been issued earlier,” said Binu. Muslim Population in Kerala is 88.73 Lakhs (26.56 percent) of total 3.34 Crore. Kerala Gold Smuggling case accused Swapna Suresh approached Chief Judicial Magistrate Court, seeking a directive to the Kerala govt. “Religion is the consciousness of the citizen. Religious organisations are teaching the ideologies they believe in,” he said. Kerala HC Grants Anticipatory Bail to Man Accused of Promoting Religious Enmity [READ ORDER] Judiciary Sep 24, 2020 VANDANA KOTHARI ( Editor: Ekta Joshi ) 5 Shares (estimated). If there is lack of clarity in the applications, the tahsildar concerned can investigate it,” reads the order. World Population > India Population Kerala Population Kerala is the south-western state of India, bordered by Karnataka to the north, Tamilnadu to the east and south, and Lakshadweep to the west. Religion is a belief of a person and anyone can accept the religion they want. But we need to be judicious while moderating your comments.   |  A+A A-, Image used for representational purpose only. “It is a good move. 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The UP government, as promised by CM Yogi Adityanath, brought the 1st draft of the bill which criminalises ‘Love Jihad’ (Grooming Jihad) and other forms of illegal conversions.The bill is titled Uttar Pradesh Vidhi Virudhh Dharm Samparivartan Pratisdhedh Adhyadesh, 2020 or UP Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance – 2020.. Thiruvananthapuram, June 1, 2020: Father Ronal M. Varghese, a Latin Catholic priest and educator in Kollam in Kerala, has had an epiphany. The Kerala Tourism handle tweeted a photograph of beef ularthiyathu, a signature Kerala dish, to promote tourism. 2020 India Population: By Religion, State Wise, Density, City Wise, and More details given here. The data for 2020 & 2021 is under process and will be updated in few weeks. India is going to conduct it’s population counting marathon exercise in 2020 and data will be published in 2021. "Ahead of Christmas, Christians in Kerala decide to boycott Halal meat; Hindu groups extend support"- was the headline of a story published three days ago by a media organisation. Around five lakh people consume liquor daily. Kerala is a melting pot of various religions, the predominant among them being Hinduism, Christianity and Islam. The views expressed in comments published on newindianexpress.com are those of the comment writers alone. Help us delete comments that do not follow these guidelines. The political trajectory of the Indian Union Muslim League in Kerala displays a unique engagement of religion-based political mobilisation of Muslims withsecular–democratic politics in India. Hinduism is the most dominant religion with 56% Kerala Hindus in the state. The govt’s decision to bring an order came in the wake of the Kerala High Court directive to make rules for change of name and religion. Disclaimer : We respect your thoughts and views! There are 596 bars and 350 beer and wine parlours in Kerala. A government order issued by Principal Secretary A Jayathilak on July 23 explained the change saying it was the fundamental right of a citizen to accept any religion. Kerala population in 2021 is estimated to be 35.8 Million (3.58 Crores), According to Unique Identification Aadhar India, updated 31, May 2020, by mid of year 2020 the projected population is … Details about the population of Kerala based on India Census 2011. In the contemporary context of aggressive Hindutva politics, the Muslim League is faced with the dual challenge of resisting majoritarian communalism while simultaneously countering new Kerala SSLC Revaluation Result 2020 Date: Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan has announced the SSLC Revaluation results 2020 on its official website at keralapareekshabhavan.in. Hindus, Christians and Muslims are the major religious communities of the state, although a small population of Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jews and some others are also present. Most of Kerala's. DEMOGRAPHY OF KERALA: Kerala has three primary religions: Hinduism 56%, Islam 24%, and Christianity 20%. Kerala is a beautiful state present in the southern part of India and also the southern part of Asia. newindianexpress.com reserves the right to take any or all comments down at any time. And one box was opened and 26 religious books were given to the employees there. The government’s decision to bring an order came in the wake of the Kerala High Court directive to make rules for the same. According to 2011 Census of India figures, 54.73% of Kerala's population are Hindus, 26.56% are Muslims, 18.38% are Christians, and the remaining 0.33% follow other religions or have no religion. The HC issued the directive in 2018 while hearing a petition of 50-year-old Thadevoos, alias Abu Thalib, of Ilahia Colony in Muvattupuzha, who had converted to Islam from Christianity. The state government has decided to drop the requirement of a certificate issued by religious institutions from citizens applying for a change in name and religion. All the comments will be moderated by the newindianexpress.com editorial. It is spreading love https://t.co ... 2020 “Kerala farmers sending pineapples from Kerala … KOCHI: Legalising religious conversions will no longer be a tedious process in Kerala. They do not represent the views or opinions of newindianexpress.com or its staff, nor do they represent the views or opinions of The New Indian Express Group, or any entity of, or affiliated with, The New Indian Express Group. Hinduism constitutes 54.73% of Kerala population. The Kerala High Court pronounced several significant verdicts in 2020. The most common Muslim organizations are Sunni, Mujahid, and Jama'at-e-Islami. The Quint Updated : 17 Jan 2020, 9:42 PM IST Get complete demographics about Kerala. In all Hindu form majority religion in 13 out of 14 districts of Kerala state. 2020 Calendar Services with Kerala Holidays Online. It is one of the largest population counting exercises in the world. Minister Jaleel had told the Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials that the 32 boxes were taken to the C-apt (Kerala State Centre for Advanced Printing & Training). Get direct link here. It is their fundamental right to believe or not to believe in any religion. Religious organisations do not have any right to intrude into the fundamental rights of a citizen by issuing certificates. As per census 2011, Hindu are majority in Kerala state. Hinduism shaped the art, culture and traditions of Kerala. Kerala has a unique record in India for the harmonious coexistence of diverse religions. Hindus, Christians and Muslims are the major religious communities of the state, although a small population of Jains, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jews and some others are also present. Last Updated: 01st August 2020 03:29 AM Under the new rule, if a person declares that he or she has changed their religion from one to another, the person does not have to produce a certificate from the latter religious organisation while applying or publishing a gazetted notification for changing the name and religion from official records. There are also Jews, Buddhists and Jains though their numbers are few. The rest were taken to Malappuram in C-apt's vehicle, the minister added. Published: 01st August 2020 03:29 AM  |   Try to avoid outside hyperlinks inside the comment. “Based on several government orders, some government-approved institutions were given special rights to give certificates for the persons who have changed their religious belief. Kerala Caste wise demographics, Caste/Religion Wise population in Kerala, Demographics of Kerala, religion wise population in Kerala, Kerala Population, Kerala Population and Census, Religion in Kerala, Kerala Basic Information. Kerala Population 2020 – 37.96128 Million. Kerala has a reputation of being, communally, one of the most religiously diverse states in India. An earlier study conducted in Kerala revealed that around 32.9 lakh people - 29.8 lakh men and 3.1 lakh women - consume liquor. Online Calendar is a place where you can create a calendar online for any country and for any month and year. Kerala. Kerala is a state in south-western India. 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