I have sporadically seen the claim that 80 million Sikhs and Hindus were killed by Muslim rulers. This seems like an exorbitant number for a conflict in a pre-Industrial setting, can any of you tell me if this number is just a guesstimate or if it is accurate?
Thanks in advance.
Given that a brief google search shows this claim coming up in connection people and organisations known for anti-Islamic views (Daniel Pipes and the BNP) I'll have to say its probably exaggerated to suit political agendas