Some Westerners assume that hunger and poverty in India is caused by cow worship,and would be eliminated if Indians would adapt our practices of slaughtering cattle.What would anthropologist Marvin Harris likely say about such a conclusion?

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Marvin Harris would likely criticize this conclusion as being ethnocentric, as it assumes that Western practices are inherently superior and that Indian cultural practices are a hindrance to progress. He would argue that the causes of hunger and poverty in India are more complex and multifaceted, and cannot be solved simply by changing cultural practices related to cattle.

Some Westerners Assume That Hunger and Poverty in India Is