Sriya Iyer on the Economics of Religion in India
Ideas of India
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Is There a Quantitative Link Between Religious Rite and Election?
In your book, you argue that festivals can predict whether a riot will take place. Is it just a coincidence that as india's state capacity becomes weaker? Or is there something else going on in the underlying political economy? You know, i wouldn't be surprised if state capacity was linked to a religious conflict," he says.
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