According to a study by the Pew Research Center, the growth of the Muslim population can be largely attributed to factors such as a younger average age and higher fertility rates.
Thomas was later killed (one legend says he was pierced by spears), the religion founded by him or later missionaries took firm hold. By the sixth century there were Indian churches in contact ...
While such traditions have historically hindered the expansion of western jewellers in India, they have contributed to the growth of local talents and supported their expansion abroad — as Indians ...