**15. Conclusions**

India is the world's largest democracy and an economic powerhouse. However, it is also home to stubborn poverty and some of the world's worst religious persecution, particularly with the rise of a nationalism that adversely affects devoutly religious individuals from both the majority and minority religious traditions. Might India's rich religious traditions and beliefs unleash a dynamism that could promote human progress, economic enterprise, and overall human flourishing? Any investigation into the positive potential of religion on human flourishing in India will require a steady and long-term investment in building capabilities and capacity in the country.

**Funding:** A significant portion of the research in this paper has been funded by the Templeton Religion Trust.
