Vani Kant Borooah

Vani Kant Borooah, author of Economics, Religion and Happiness, discusses the internal factors of personal happiness and the negative externalities imposed by intolerance and envy. The podcast explores the challenges faced by individuals practicing different religions, the relationship between income and happiness, and the importance of addressing religious violence.

Vani Kant Borooah, author of 'Economics, Religion and Happiness: God, Mammon and the Search for Spiritual and Financial Wealth,' explores the internal and external factors that contribute to happiness. Topics discussed include the impact of societal attitudes on religious observance, the controversy surrounding a Hindu temple on a former Muslim holy site in India, the relationship between income and happiness, and the manifestation of microaggressions in everyday life.