Hindu-Muslim Riots and Inequality Among Hindus and Muslims in India

• In Event: Ethnic and Religious Politics in India

Brief Overview

We show that inequality among Hindus and among Muslims deters Hindu-Muslim riots. And low inequality between Hindus and Muslims increases the likelihood of Hindu-Muslim riots.

Authors

• H. Zeynep Bulutgil, University College London

• Neeraj Prasad, O.P. Jindal Global University