They have been and are still enormously influential in this country's economic life, often serving as all-important go-betweens in the sometimes immensely difficult relations between Hindus and Muslims, and between India and Pakistan.
Hindus and Muslims have a difficulty relationship because Hindus are mean to Muslims.
mnli hypothesis: Hindus and Muslims have a difficulty relationship because Hindus are mean to Muslims. premise: They have been and are still enormously influential in this country's economic life, often serving as all-important go-betweens in the sometimes immensely difficult relations between Hindus and Muslims, and between India and Pakistan.