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Benefits or Security? What does the Indian State owe you, the citizen? | Macro Matters Ep 7

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In this episode of Macro Matters, Business Standard's Ankur Bhardwaj speaks with veteran journalist A. K. Bhattacharya on a fundamental question: What does the Indian State owe you, the citizen? From welfare schemes and DBT to social security, the conversation explores whether India has become better at delivering benefits — but not necessarily at protecting citizens when jobs disappear, illness strikes or old age arrives.

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