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Going beyond Tamil Nadu's 'freebies' narrative


Going beyond Tamil Nadu’s ‘freebies’ narrative
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April 04, 2021 23:43 IST
Other important promises that could touch, and likely improve, the lives of millions rarely make headlines
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Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister O. Panneerselvam presents a free bicycle to a student at Palanichettipatti near Theni on December 30, 2020.   | Photo Credit: The Hindu
Other important promises that could touch, and likely improve, the lives of millions rarely make headlines
Disparaging references to “freebies” are a popular trope of media coverage of elections in Tamil Nadu. This Assembly election is no different: free data, free tabs, free washing machines were in the news as political parties released their election manifestos. Electoral promises serve as a road map for elected governments and deserve greater scrutiny. I took a quick look at the full manifestos in English of the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, the Indian Nat ....

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