Even equality is a deeply problematic concept. It has its origins in Christianity, where it is conceived as equality before God. When you transfer th… - Pankaj Mishra

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Even equality is a deeply problematic concept. It has its origins in Christianity, where it is conceived as equality before God. When you transfer that into a competitive commercial society, it becomes elusive, even deceptive. Really, the drama of the modern world is the collision between the promise of equality and the fact of structural inequality…

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Pankaj Mishra (born 1969) is an Indian essayist and novelist.

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Alternative Names: पंकज मिश्र
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