Ashwini Deshpande on Gender and Caste Discrimination and Affirmative Action in India
Ideas of India
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Is the Housing Market Competitive?
Given how fractionalized our interactions are based on cast do people really face a very competitive market when it comes to indulging in their prejudice? By that, do you mean our markets competitive enough that they will drive out people slets say, employers who are discriminating? Is that the question? Well, employers, but also something like, say, the housing market. Right now, technically, you are paying a price when it comes to discriminating against someone because they eat meat. But the housing market is really not that competitive. It's not easy to increase the supply. There are various other reasons other than eating meat, that certain groups will not be allowed in a particular building.
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