Freebies: The row over handouts and welfare schemes in Indiaon September 12, 2022 at 4:17 am

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Can India draw a distinction between handouts aimed at winning votes, and bona fide welfare schemes?Can India draw a distinction between handouts aimed at winning votes, and bona fide welfare schemes?

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