In a recent speech at the “Aatmanirbhar Bharat Swadeshi Sankalp” workshop in Lucknow on 23 September 2025, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made a striking claim: “In the year 1100, Hindus numbered 60 crore, but by 1947 their population had fallen to 30 crore.” Sounds huge, right? But does history—or any data—support it? This video breaks down the facts behind Yogi’s statement and shows why the numbers simply don’t add up. 📜 No Census Before the British India’s first official census was held in 1881, with earlier local counts starting only in the 1820s. Before that, there was no nationwide population record—only scattered land-tax or temple accounts. 📊 What Historians Estimate Economic historians like Angus Maddison estimate the world’s total population around 1000 CE was just 30 crore. Modern research based on Chola and Mughal records places the Indian subcontinent’s population in 1100 CE at roughly 7–9 crore, nowhere near 60 crore. 🕌 GDP Reality Check Yogi also said that 300 years ago India contributed 25% of the world’s GDP. That part is close to the truth—around 1700, during the Mughal era, India’s share was about 24%, proving the economy was thriving under Mughal rule. 🤔 The Contradiction If Mughals were “looters,” how did India remain the world’s economic powerhouse during their reign? Yogi’s own numbers clash with his narrative. This video from Molitics dives deep into historical records, Mughal-era documents like the Ain-i-Akbari, and modern economic studies to separate fact from political fiction.