Claim: There are about 104 million people in India who belong to the order of the Scheduled Tribes in which these people observe their own festivals and customs.
Evidence: About 104 million people in India are members of Scheduled Tribes, which accounts for 8.6 % of India's population (according to the 2011 census). The tribal people observe their festivals, which have no direct conflict with any religion, and they conduct marriage among them according to their tribal custom.