The correct answer is: B. 28%
Hinduism is the second-largest religion in Jammu and Kashmir, practiced by 28% of the population. The majority of Hindus in Jammu and Kashmir are Kashmiri Pandits, who are a native ethnic group of the Kashmir Valley. Kashmiri Pandits are a minority in the Kashmir Valley, and have been the target of violence and persecution by Islamist militants. In the 1990s, a large number of Kashmiri Pandits were forced to flee their homes in the Kashmir Valley.
The other major religions in Jammu and Kashmir are Islam (68%) and Sikhism (2%). Islam is the majority religion in the Kashmir Valley, while Sikhism is the majority religion in the Jammu region.
The following are brief descriptions of each option:
- Option A: 30%. This is the percentage of the population of Jammu and Kashmir that practices Hinduism according to the 2011 census.
- Option B: 28%. This is the correct answer.
- Option C: 40%. This is the percentage of the population of Jammu and Kashmir that practices Islam according to the 2011 census.
- Option D: 25%. This is the percentage of the population of Jammu and Kashmir that practices Sikhism according to the 2011 census.