{"id":16687,"date":"2023-09-04T13:58:23","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T08:28:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=16687"},"modified":"2023-09-09T10:53:49","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T05:23:49","slug":"sociological-analysis-of-freebies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/sociological-analysis-of-freebies\/","title":{"rendered":"Sociological Analysis of Freebies as a Political Tool in UPSC Sociology Optional Paper | Sociology Optional for UPSC Civil Services Examination | Triumph IAS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >What's Inside this Blog!<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/sociological-analysis-of-freebies\/#Freebies\" title=\"Freebies\">Freebies<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/sociological-analysis-of-freebies\/#Context\" title=\"Context :\">Context :<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/sociological-analysis-of-freebies\/#What_is_Freebie\" title=\"What is Freebie?\">What is Freebie?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/sociological-analysis-of-freebies\/#Importance_of_Freebies\" title=\"Importance of Freebies:\">Importance of Freebies:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/sociological-analysis-of-freebies\/#Issue_with_Freebies\" title=\"Issue with Freebies:\">Issue with Freebies:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/sociological-analysis-of-freebies\/#Sample_Question_for_UPSC_Sociology_Optional_Paper\" title=\"Sample Question for UPSC Sociology Optional Paper:\">Sample Question for UPSC Sociology Optional Paper:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/sociological-analysis-of-freebies\/#Related_Blogs_%E2%80%A6\" title=\"Related Blogs &#8230;\">Related Blogs &#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/sociological-analysis-of-freebies\/#Why_Vikash_Ranjans_Classes_for_Sociology\" title=\"Why Vikash Ranjan&#8217;s Classes for Sociology?\">Why Vikash Ranjan&#8217;s Classes for Sociology?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/sociological-analysis-of-freebies\/#Choose_The_Best_Sociology_Optional_Teacher_for_IAS_Preparation\" title=\"Choose The Best Sociology Optional Teacher for IAS Preparation?\">Choose The Best Sociology Optional Teacher for IAS Preparation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/sociological-analysis-of-freebies\/#Find_More_Blogs\" title=\"Find More Blogs\">Find More Blogs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Freebies\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Freebies<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><em>(Relevant for Sociology Optional for Civil Services Examination)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Paper 2: Politics and Society, Challenges of Social Transformation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16690\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/557-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Sociological Analysis of Freebies as a Political Tool in UPSC Sociology Optional Paper, Best Sociology Optional Coaching, Sociology Optional Syllabus.\" width=\"913\" height=\"685\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/557-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/557-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/557.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 913px) 100vw, 913px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Context\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Context :<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Freebies have become political tool near elections and its relation with mounting Debt To GDP Ratio have states have started the debate around it .<\/span><\/p>\n<table width=\"616\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"616\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong><em>Sociological Analysis<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Elite Culture<\/strong>: Freebies can reflect elitism by treating the poor as dependent.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Charismatic Cult Personality:<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> Distribution of freebies under a leader&#8217;s name may create personality cults.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Patron-Client Syndrome<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">: Parties may use freebies to create clientelist relationships with voters.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Dipankar Gupta<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">: Freebies might promote demand-driven democracy, hindering policy stability.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Gilles Verniers<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">: Competitive populism can shift focus from long-term governance to material benefits.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">T.H. Marshall<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">: Freebies relate to social rights and welfare policies, aiming at redistribution and equal distribution of resources.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">Marxian analysis:<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> freebies an instrument to prevent <\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">true class consciousness<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> by capitalist state<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Freebie\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>What is Freebie?<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Freebies, as defined by the Reserve Bank of India, are public welfare measures provided free of charge.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">They <strong>are distinct from public\/merit goods like education<\/strong> and health, which have wider and long-term benefits.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Supreme Court Viewpoint<\/strong> : The Supreme Court, in S<strong>. Subramaniam Balaji vs Government of Tamil Nadu (2013) <\/strong>upheld the <strong>distribution of television sets or consumer goods on the ground that schemes targeted at women, farmers and the poorer sections were in furtherance of Directive Principles; <\/strong>and as long as public funds were spent based on appropriations cleared by the legislature, <strong>they could neither be declared illegal, nor the promise of such items be termed a \u2018corrupt practice\u2019<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_Freebies\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Importance of Freebies:<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Employment:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Freebies contribute to <strong>building a healthier and stronger workforce, es<\/strong>sential for overall growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Participation in programs like M<strong>GNREGA ensures assured wages <\/strong>and upholds the right to a dignified life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Poverty Reduction:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Studies highlight the <strong>poverty-reducing impact<\/strong> of the Public Distribution System (PDS).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Subsidized or free rations through PDS make essential food grains affordable for consumers <strong>while ensuring fair prices for farmers.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Food Security:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Subsidized distribution of food grains<\/strong> through PDS plays a crucial role in ensuring basic food security for vulnerable populations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Initiatives like PMGKAY prevented many <\/strong>from facing starvation during the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Education:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Mid-day meals<\/strong> in schools contribute to increased school enrolment and retention.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Addressing <strong>classroom hunger<\/strong> through such programs also helps in curbing child labor.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Women Empowerment:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Free bus passes for women in Tamil Nadu<\/strong> encourage their participation in the workforce, leading to more economically stable families and women&#8217;s empowerment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Reduction in Social Evils:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The introduction of <strong>free color television <\/strong>in villages led to a decrease in domestic violence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Improved access to <strong>visual media empowers women and children, fostering self-respect<\/strong> and reducing dependency on wealthier households.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Increased Productivity:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Subsidies like free laptops have become essential tools for <strong><em>enhancing productivity, knowledge, and skills<\/em><\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Boosting Industrial Growth:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Fiscal incentives in <strong>Kerala encourage corporate and entrepreneurial engagement<\/strong>, contributing to industrial growth.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Equity Perspective:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The term <strong>&#8220;freebies&#8221;<\/strong> typically refers to small amounts given to the poor, <strong>while similar benefits for the rich are often labelled as &#8220;incentives.&#8221;<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16692\" src=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-2-300x168.png\" alt=\"Sociological Analysis of Freebies as a Political Tool in UPSC Sociology Optional Paper, Best Sociology Optional Coaching, Sociology Optional Syllabus.\" width=\"955\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-2-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-2-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Capture-2.png 598w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Issue_with_Freebies\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Issue with Freebies<\/strong>:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Freebies and Welfare:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The distinction between <strong>freebies and welfare lies in their impact on beneficiaries and society.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Welfare schemes have a positive impact, while freebies can create dependency and distortions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Freebies are goods\/services given free of charge, often aimed at short-term benefits and populist promises<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Welfare schemes are well-planned programs that fulfil constitutional obligations towards citizens, promoting social justice, equity, and human development<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Way Forward<\/strong>:<\/span><\/h3>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Drawing a Line Between Welfare and Freebie<\/strong>:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Distinguish between subsidies and freebies,<\/strong> understanding the economic implications.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Subsidies are <strong>targeted benefits, while freebies are different in nature.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Clear Rationale and Indication of Funds<\/strong>:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Political parties should <strong>disclose financing, trade-offs, and impact of freebies <\/strong>to voters and the Election Commission (ECI).<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Specify sources of revenue, fiscal balance<\/strong> impact, opportunity cost, and sustainability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Empower the Election Commission of India:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Strengthen <strong>the ECI&#8217;s authority to regulate and monitor freebies during elections<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Impose penalties, <strong>de-register parties<\/strong>, or take action for violating codes of conduct.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Voter Awareness<\/strong>:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Educate voters<\/strong> about economic and social consequences of freebies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Encourage voters to <strong>demand accountability from parties through awareness campaigns<\/strong>, literacy programs, and media initiatives.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Judicial Intervention:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Judicial involvement necessary<\/strong> for impartial decision-making on freebies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Supreme Court&#8217;s proposal for an expert committee comprising Niti Aayog, Finance Commission, RBI, and stakeholders<\/strong> to study freebie impact.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Focus on Inclusive Development:<\/strong><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Address <strong>root causes of poverty<\/strong> <strong>and inequality<\/strong> to reduce vulnerability to freebies.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Promote economic growth and social progress<\/strong> for long-term benefits through inclusive development.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">The approach should be aligned with the proverb: &#8220;<strong><em>Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day, teaches a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sample_Question_for_UPSC_Sociology_Optional_Paper\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Sample Question for UPSC Sociology Optional Paper:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-5\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Q 1:\u00a0Explain how &#8220;Elite Culture&#8221; manifests through the distribution of freebies during elections.<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Answer<\/strong>: <strong>Elite Culture<\/strong> in the context of <strong>freebies<\/strong> can perpetuate a form of elitism that treats the marginalized sections as dependent on these handouts, thereby denying them agency and reinforcing existing social hierarchies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Q 2: How does the Patron-Client Syndrome influence voter behavior in elections? <\/strong><strong>Answer<\/strong>: The <strong>Patron-Client<\/strong> Syndrome creates a dependency loop between political parties and voters, where the latter feel obligated to vote for a party in return for the <strong>freebies<\/strong> received, compromising the democratic process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Q 3: What is the role of the Supreme Court in regulating freebies according to S. Subramaniam Balaji vs Government of Tamil Nadu (2013)?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Answer<\/strong>: The <strong>Supreme Court<\/strong> upheld the distribution of freebies if they target marginalized sections like women and farmers and are aligned with the Directive Principles, as long as these schemes are funded through legislative appropriations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Q 4:\u00a0How does Gilles Verniers&#8217; concept of &#8216;Competitive Populism&#8217; relate to freebies?<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Answer<\/strong>: Gilles Verniers argues that competitive populism can shift the focus of governance from long-term policy solutions to short-term material benefits, thereby affecting overall governance quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Q 5:\u00a0What is the Marxian perspective on the role of freebies in modern politics?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Answer<\/strong>: From a Marxian viewpoint, <strong>freebies<\/strong> act as tools for the capitalist state to suppress the development of true class consciousness, thereby hindering any revolutionary impetus among the marginalized.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Q 5: Explain the difference between welfare and freebies. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><strong>Answer<\/strong>: While welfare schemes are well-planned programs aimed at long-term social justice and human development, <strong>freebies<\/strong> are often short-term measures that can create dependency and distortions in the socio-political landscape.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Related_Blogs_%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\">Related Blogs &#8230;<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; 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