Who amongst the following is not a Hindu within the meaning of section 2 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

Under HMA section 2, the Act applies to Hindus, to Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs by religion, and to any other person who is not a Muslim, Christian, Parsi or Jew by religion. So a "Parsi" falls outside the Act, while Buddhists, Jains and Sikhs are expressly covered.

Current law: Since 27 January 2025 the Uttarakhand Code supplies a common marriage framework for persons within its statutory scope, subject to section 2 exemptions and section 390 savings. That framework does not redefine a Parsi as Hindu under HMA section 2 or establish nationwide repeal of personal marriage laws.