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  Abstract How does inequality within and between ethno-religious groups influence the likelihood and frequency of communal riots? Using evidence from India, this article finds that low within-group and high between-group inequality dampens the likelihood and frequency of communal riots. Theoretically, the article suggests that the instrumental logic, which posits that ethnonationalist politicians use violence to stoke ethnic cleavages and mobilize support, best accounts for this finding. We argue that to be politically competitive, ethnonationalist politicians need their supporters to identify foremost with their ethnic identity. When inequality within groups is high and/or inequality between groups is low, citizens are less likely to focus on ethnicity as their primary identity. In such contexts, politicians may use communal riots to improve their electoral prospects by reinforcing the salience of ethnicity. Economic inequality and ethno-religious riots: Three approaches There are th

  Jammu and Kashmir ,  union territory  of  India  (until October 31, 2019, a state), located in the northern part of the  Indian subcontinent  centred on the plains around Jammu  to the south and vale of  to the north. The union territory is part of kashmir the larger region of  Kashmir , which has been the subject of  dispute  between India, Pakistan , and china  since the partition of the subcontinent in 1947. Legislation passed in August 2019 set the stage for downgrading Jammu and Kashmir from statehood to union territory status and splitting off a part of it, known as the Ladakh  region, into a separate union territory. The change went into effect on October 31 of that year, though several court cases affecting its status remained pending in the years that fofllowed. Jammu and Kashmir, formerly one of the largest princely states of India, is bounded to the east by the Indian union territory of  Ladakh , to the south by the Indian states of  Himachal Pradesh  and  P Jhelum River J

  1) The Golden Touch of Midas Once upon a time, there was a Greek King, Midas. He was very rich and had lots of Gold. He had a daughter, who he loved a lot. One day, Midas found an angel in need of help. He helped her and in return she agreed to grant a wish. Midas wished that everything he touched would turn into gold. His wish was granted On his way home, he touched rocks and plants and they turned into gold. As he reached home, in excitement he hugged his daughter, who turned into gold. Midas was devastated and he had learnt his lesson. Upon learning his lesson, Midas asked the angel to take his wish away. Moral of the story Greed is not good for you. Be content and satisfied to lead a happy and fulfilling life 2) The Tortoise and the Hare This is an extremely popular story about a hare and a tortoise. The hare is an animal that is known to move quickly, while a tortoise is one to move slowly. One day, the hare challenged the tortoise to a race simply to prove that he was the best.