Indian Political Candidates Pledge Money to Women Voters
Across India, politicians promise that, if they win their elections, women under a certain income threshold in their states will get cash payouts, indefinitely.
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Across India, politicians promise that, if they win their elections, women under a certain income threshold in their states will get cash payouts, indefinitely.
Politicians throughout India give cash, indefinitely, to women who vote for them, but it's not clear whether their state budgets can keep it up.
Some women say cash transfer schemes are paternalistic. Others say they're the only way to get the money they need.
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