Was religion in India affected by the British colonizers?

The subcontinent of India- now a large country was once a colony possession of the British Empire. The main religion practiced in India is Hinduism, which is comprised of many different aspects and customs. The British Colonization of India had many effects on these beliefs. read more

Yes, Indian religion is affected by the British colonizers. They applied divide and rule policy all over the India. They provided separate electorate for Muslim Community and later on separate electorate for all other minor communities. This separate electorate hampers the Indian unity and religion. They divided Bengal on the basis of Muslim community. read more

Under colonialism, Indian religion clashed directly with British Christianity. With Christianity being one of the pillars on which the British Empire was built, the religion of Indians was targeted by colonial missionaries in the similar fashion as had happened across the empire. read more