RELIGST 2M03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Rigveda, Coronary Artery Disease, Fire Worship
14 Jul 2016
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Birthplace of four world religions: hinduism, buddhism, jainism, and sikhism. Many problems; corruption, poverty, inadequate healthcare, vigilante justice. A young boy who was accused of stealing, and was beaten to death with metal rods. Autopsy says that they boy sustained over 60 injuries, and ultimately died of a brain hemorrhage. A muslim man lynched from his home because he was accused of slaughtering a cow and eating it. He was beaten to death with bricks, and his son was also seriously injured. The family claimed that the meat in the fridge was lamb. Many people die from suicide, and road traffic accidents. Many causes of death are only reported under hospital supervision, so when deaths occur outside of the hospital, or in rural areas, the cause is often unreported or false. Mds (million death study): interviewing those close to the deceased about what happened before their death. Million deaths chosen from a representative sample across india.
