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  1. Freebie Politics in India

    Drishti Mains Question. "Over the years the freebies have become an integral part of the politics in India. While some initiatives such as the Public Distribution Schemes and MGNREGA have become a critical component of India's growth strategy, freebies also undercut the basic framework of macroeconomic stability". Discuss.

  2. Essay on Freebie Politics

    Essay on Freebie Politics: Since the downfall of economy in Sri Lanka, the term freebie politics has become burning issue and essay on freebie politics has been become an imporant essay topic for all competitive exams. Here we have written an essay on freebie politics which is very important for all competive as well as academic exams. Essay on ...

  3. Freebie Model of Governance: Know About Freebie Politics in India

    What is the Rationale behind the Freebie Model of governance? The following are the rationales for the freebie model of governance:. Political parties are resorting to the freebie culture in order to secure victory in the upcoming elections.; Politics of plenty: Even in states like Tamil Nadu, where the overall government is comparatively better, parties resort to freebies because they have ...

  4. Unpacking Freebie Politics: Implications for Economy and Sustainable

    Freebie Politics and Economy (Relevant for General Studies Paper Prelims/Mains). In recent years, the practice of offering freebies has become an inseparable aspect of electoral contests, and this trend remains unchanged in the upcoming assembly elections in five states: Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Punjab, and Manipur. Political parties promise to offer free electricity/water supply ...

  5. The Politics of Freebies: A Comprehensive Examination

    Freebies refer to goods and services provided to users without any cost or charge. Their primary objective is to benefit the targeted population in the short run. Freebies are often employed as a strategy to attract voters or entice them through populist pledges. Examples of freebies include free laptops, televisions, bicycles, electricity ...

  6. Freebies: A Double-Edged Sword

    Freebies: A Double-Edged Sword. 10 Jun 2023. 14 min read. GS Paper - 2. Government Policies & Interventions. This editorial is based on The costs of poll-driven power freebies which was published in The Hindu Business line on 08/06/2023. It talks about the Freebies Culture by the Political Parties and its consequences.

  7. PDF Saksham Vashishtha (RESEARCH SCHOLAR)

    In this essay, we will explore the various aspects and implications of freebies in Indian politics, considering both the positive and negative consequences. To begin with, it is important to acknowledge the historical context of freebies in Indian politics. India, as a diverse and populous democracy,

  8. Freebies Politics: What are the current scenario in India

    Freebies- Explanation. Provision of a series of promises made by political parties by providing free electricity, free public transport, free water, and waiver of pending bills and loans are often regarded as freebies. As per the report, expenditure on freebies ranges between 0.1 to 2.7 percent of Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) for ...

  9. Perspective: Election Freebie Politics and Economy

    Politics and economy should go hand in hand when talking about freebies. Political parties promise to offer free electricity/water supply, monthly allowance to unemployed, daily wage workers and women as well as gadgets like laptops, smartphones etc. in order to secure the vote of the people. Supporters of such freebies a.

  10. Sociological Analysis of Freebies as a Political Tool in UPSC Sociology

    What is Freebie? Freebies, as defined by the Reserve Bank of India, are public welfare measures provided free of charge. They are distinct from public/merit goods like education and health, which have wider and long-term benefits.; Supreme Court Viewpoint: The Supreme Court, in S.Subramaniam Balaji vs Government of Tamil Nadu (2013) upheld the distribution of television sets or consumer goods ...

  11. PDF Political and economic aspects of freebies politics in India: An analysis

    Political and economic aspects of freebies politics in India: An analysis. International Journal of Sociology and Political Science www.sociologyjournal.in Online ISSN: 2664-7745, Print ISSN: 2664-7737 Received: 19-08-2023, Accepted: 03-09-2023, Published: 18-09-2023 Volume 5, Issue 2, 2023, Page No. 43-47.

  12. Freebies are good or bad

    Freebies can be defined as something without charge or cost. It is a very well-known and widespread practice during election. Freebies that are usually distributed include goods like bicycles, smart phones, TVs, Laptops and waivers on bills (water, electricity, etc.) Merit good vs public goods. There is need to distinguish between the concept ...

  13. Essay on Freebie Politics in India

    Essay on Freebie Politics in India Introduction. Freebie politics in India has become a common practice where political parties offer free goods and services to gain votes during elections. These freebies can range from free gadgets and appliances to loan waivers and subsidized services. Though these offerings may appear enticing to voters ...

  14. Explained: The history of freebie culture that the AAP and ...

    Find us on YouTube. The Centre has criticised the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP for luring the voters of Gujarat with free electricity. However, the freebie culture is not new to Indian politics. It can be traced back to Tamil Nadu: In 1967, DMK founder CN Annadura promised 4.5 kg of rice for Re 1 if he were to be elected.

  15. Understanding the Freebie Politics in India

    Freebie culture has reached such alarming proportions that most of the election agenda of some political parties are, as well thought strategy, based only on offers of freebies, explicitly sending ...

  16. (PDF) Politics of Freebies

    Politics of Freebies. 20. AAP contested elections across 15 states of. the country but couldn't find takers of its free-. bies except in Delhiand w ining 20 assembly. segments in Punjab in 2017 ...

  17. Freebie Culture in Politics and Democracy

    Freebie Culture in Politics and Democracy. Context: This topic is important for UPSC GS Paper 2 and Essay. In a democratic setup state undertakes welfare measures as a matter of civil rights to its citizens .But the rising freebies culture cultivate a patron-client syndrome and jeopardise free and fair election in the country.. Today's political parties resort to unsolicited freebies to ...

  18. freebies: Freebies Frenzy: Indian politics grapples with electoral

    The political debate on freebies has had a quiet death. The recent, high-stakes assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and Telangana saw the mainstreaming of freebies as political parties competed with each other in making a slew of promises in their manifestos—from free electricity and free bus travel for women to cash benefits and subsidised gas cylinders.

  19. Freebies by Political Parties

    ECI stated that offering freebies before or after the election is a policy decision of political parties. Financial viability of these policies and their adverse effects on the economic health of the state is a question that has to be considered and decided by the voters. ECI is of the opinion that without enabling provisions in the law, de ...

  20. Politics of Freebies in India

    The term 'freebies' has become a point of contention in the political culture of India. In order to woo voters to their side, political parties try to outdo each other by promising free goods, such as mobile phones, laptops, etc. There are economic, if not moral aspects to it. The moral aspect to it is that when it comes to choosing ...

  21. Culture of "Freebies" in electoral politics.

    Context. In recent weeks, several arms of our polity have expressed concern over the culture of "freebies" in electoral politics.. Views on Freebies The prime minister, in a thinly disguised attempt to delegitimize welfare announcements by political opponents, has called for an end to the "revdi" culture. The prime minister invoked the " revdi culture " to alert young voters of a ...

  22. Election Freebies

    Why in News. Recently, a petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to seize the election symbol or deregister a political party that promises or distributes "irrational freebies" from public funds before elections.. The petition argued that the recent trend of political parties to influence voters by offering freebies with an ...