In the factors that affect income and poverty outcomes, there are some features unique to India. Caste, ethnicity, religion and even regional origins all influence income outcomes.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/ethnicity-caste-and-religion-implications-poverty-outcomes
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/amit-thorat
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/economic-and-political-weekly
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/poverty
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/tribals
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/scheduled-castes
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/education
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/land-resources
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/economy
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/rural-poverty
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/religious-beliefs