SC raps states over freebies culture, says ‘If you start giving free food…’
India’s Supreme Court delivered one of its sharpest judicial rebukes yet of the country’s growing “freebies” culture on Thursday, warning that indiscriminate welfare handouts risk weakening work incentives and undermining long-term economic development. Hearing a petition linked to Tamil Nadu’s state-run power utility, the court said it was time to re-examine policies that offer universal…