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The Voters’ Gambit

Madhavankutty Pillai

Freebies are rewarded because usual government policies are not delivering what citizens ought to receive

Freebies Fetish

Every time the Indian economy seems capable of sustaining high growth, welfare populism makes a comeback

No Freebies on Modi’s Watch

Competitive populism has put the finances of several states in peril. Fixing the faultlines starts with making a distinction between unmerited subsidies and targeted benefits for the needy

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