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- ↑ Stages of Capital: Law, Culture and Market Governance in Late Colonial India. Durham: Duke University Press, 2009.
- ↑ North American Conference on British Studies, "Recent Award Winners" http://www.nacbs.org/prizes/albion-book-prize (accessed 31 May 2013)
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- ↑ The Economic Times, "Why do rich Indians fall behind in philanthropic activities?" http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-01-14/news/28427431_1_gift-dan-donations (accessed 18 April 2013)
- ↑ "AI Welcomes Ritu Birla as Richard Charles Lee Director – Asian Institute".
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