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How Colonial History Still Shapes Today’s Inequality

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13. Religious Institutions and Segregation

13. Religious Institutions and Segregation
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Colonial powers often manipulated or reorganized religious institutions to consolidate authority, sometimes favoring one faith over others. In places like British India, these strategies deepened religious divisions and fostered social exclusion. The legacy of this interference is still visible today, with religious tensions and segregation impacting social cohesion and equality in many former colonies.

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