There are errors of omission here
Indian Muslims may rank low on many parameters. But who among them?
There are Muslim elites, exactly as there are Hindu elites. Heterogeneity in outcomes among Indian muslims is massive - far greater than heterogeneity of outcomes among SCs/STs
Indian Muslims may rank low on many parameters. But who among them?
There are Muslim elites, exactly as there are Hindu elites. Heterogeneity in outcomes among Indian muslims is massive - far greater than heterogeneity of outcomes among SCs/STs
The only reason the muslim "numbers" may look worse is because a significant chunk of their elite moved to Pakistan in 1947
The size of the elite as a % of muslim population that remained in India is somewhat small, particularly in North India
Not the case in Kerala/Hyd though
The size of the elite as a % of muslim population that remained in India is somewhat small, particularly in North India
Not the case in Kerala/Hyd though
The other point to note is -
Among the 201 MM Muslims in India, approximately 60-65MM live in the two poorest Indian states - Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
That's like 30-35% of the Muslim population
In contrast the % of Hindus living in these two states is a tad over 20%
Among the 201 MM Muslims in India, approximately 60-65MM live in the two poorest Indian states - Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
That's like 30-35% of the Muslim population
In contrast the % of Hindus living in these two states is a tad over 20%
This naturally exerts a downward pressure on Muslim social indicators
By virtue of living in the poorest economic geographies they will naturally fare worse
By virtue of living in the poorest economic geographies they will naturally fare worse
