I'm not sure how accurate StatCounter is, given that most Linux users use adblockers. However, according to it, Linux has almost a 14% desktop share in India.
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Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.
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Indians push these self-aggrandizing lies everywhere on the internet, from reddit, youtube, to quora and facebook. And with their population propping up these posts you have to take everything with a bucket of salt.
The top post is saying people don't pirate Windows there because it's illegal, like what??? go to any piracy based forums, telegram channels, and groups, it's full of them.
I don't buy the piracy thing either but your proof is bad because there are so many Indians that they will always overwhelm in sheer numbers even if it's a small percentage of the whole population