India has one of the largest Muslim populations in the world

The claim that India has one of the largest Muslim populations in the world is accurate. According to recent data, India ranks third globally in terms of the Muslim population, with over 200 million Muslims. This places India behind Indonesia and Pakistan, which have the largest and second-largest Muslim populations, respectively. Despite Muslims constituting less than 15% of India's total population, the country's large overall population means it has a significant number of Muslims. This information is corroborated by multiple sources, including the Pew Research Center and other demographic studies Pew Research Center, Y20 India.