Sriya Iyer on the Economics of Religion in India
Ideas of India
00:00
Are Religious Organizations Competing With Other Organizations?
The survey data bears out so clearly that these religious organizations know exactly what's happening in their neighbourhood or their district. They know what services are not being provided by the state and by other organizations. And even though they are a little bit reluctant say that they are competing with other religious organizations, it seems to be trying to both fill the gaps as well as make sure that nobody goes to sleep on an empty stomach. The indepth level of knowledge that both people have about their local communities is very striking.
Transcript
Play full episode
