Delhi and Punjab richest states, Jain wealthiest community: Survey

People in Delhi and Punjab are the richest, with more than 60% of their households in the top wealth quintile. Why is Gujarat like Christians and Delhi like Jains? The analogy has nothing to do with religious beliefs of these two states. However, the comparison holds if one were to compare wealth levels of the population in these two states with that of the two religious groups, on the basis of data from fourth round of the National Family and Health Survey (NFHS-4). The survey was conducted among more than…

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