But, surprisingly those who study and report India objectively will agree that data of a leading survey ‘Religion in India: Tolerance and Segregation’ by Pew Research Centre largely matches with the socio-religious-cultural realities of the Indian society. Whether these trends are good or bad is another matter but the Pew survey has painted a correct portrait of Indians. A treasure trove of data, the survey shows a billion plus Indians are either pretenders or geniuses (when it comes to inter-faith relations) who have found a desi, secular formula for a largely peaceful coexistence. The survey covers Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists and Jains of India.