sentences:  They are converted from other religions, mostly Dalits (Scheduled Caste) who changed religion to escape Hindu caste oppression.The remaining 13% of Buddhists belong to traditional communities (Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana) of the northeast and northern Himalayan regions.The Buddhist percentage has decreased from 0.74% in 1961 to 0.70% in 2011.