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Embracing religious belief and societal norms, in addition to state laws and policies, covenantal pluralism has the potential to address key limitations of existing approaches to dealing with religious diversity. Nevertheless, it also shares some of the problems of other ideals. Notably, the demands of covenantal pluralism seem too onerous for most of the world, relying as they do on most of the population recognizing the value of religious pluralism. This article explores the possibilities and limits of covenantal pluralism in India, once heralded as a pluralist democracy, currently under the grip of Hindu supremacist authoritarianism. India's historical record challenges key assumptions of theories of pluralist co-existence, illuminating problems and prospects for covenantal pluralism across the globe. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article focuses on how religious liberty is providing an environment of religious pluralism in India, which is enhancing economic activity in the country. It explores the religious faith of poor women and their economic condition. It examines the results of studies conducted on Dalit micro entrepreneurs in India, as well as in South Sudan and Peru.

The article reviews several articles on the relationship between religious freedom and economic development including an essay on religious diversity by William Inboden, an article on religious liberty in India by Rebecca Shah, and another one on the role of women in economic development by Monica Toft.