- plural of Hindu.
Hindus
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Of the thousands of newly recognised dead, around 25% are Sikhs, another 25% Hindus, with around 40% having been Muslim.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Khan hit back in a newspaper interview, saying that Trafalgar Square had hosted public events for Christians, Hindus and Sikhs.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Hindus made up 14.6 percent of Bangladesh's population after independence in 1971, but their share has declined sharply to less than 10 percent in the officially secular country.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Her longing reflects the anxiety felt by many of Bangladesh's 13.1 million Hindus, the country's largest religious minority, after at least 70 people were killed in unrest following a student-led uprising.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Amma says he's one of the few saints both Hindus and Muslims respect.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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