Religion and economic activity in India: an historical perspective.

From: The American Journal of Economics and Sociology | Date: April 1, 1993| Author: Dehejia, Rajeev H.; Dehejia, Vivek H. | Copyright information

It is suggested that there has been and continues to be, a deep interrelationship between religious thought and economic activity in India. This claim is evaluated, first in the context of ancient India (the Mauryan empire), where self-reliance was stressed, both economically and religiously. In the context of medieval India, the ossification of the once flexible caste system had profound economic implications. Based on this historical perspective, it is contended any attempt to understand th...

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