The Indian Constitution recognises minorities on the basis of

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The Indian Constitution recognises minorities on the basis of

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{'indian constitution': [102, 1, 17, 18], 'minorities': [5, 1, 3, 18], 'caste': [1, 0, 0, 1], 'total population': [1, 0, 0, 2], 'percentage': [1, 2, 2, 3], 'population': [3, 1, 2, 1], 'colour': [11, 6, 13, 28]}

The Indian Constitution recognizes minorities based on the percentage of the population of the group to the total population. This means that groups with a smaller population compared to the larger population are considered minorities. The Constitution does not recognize minorities based on religion, caste, or color.

Option 1: Religion - This option is incorrect as the Constitution does not recognize minorities based on religion alone.

Option 2: Caste - This option is incorrect as the Constitution does not recognize minorities based on caste.

Option 3: Percentage of the population of the Group to the total population - This option is correct as the Constitution recognizes minorities based on the numerical strength of a group in relation to the total population.

Option 4: Color - This option is incorrect as the Constitution does not recognize minorities based on color.

In conclusion, the Indian Constitution recognizes minorities based on the percentage of their population to the total population.