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What State Elections Really Test [Part II]: Welfare Works When It Builds Capacity, Not Replaces It
A. Kalaiyarasan, Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS)
29 Mar 2026
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A. Kalaiyarasan is an Associate Professor at the Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS) and a Visiting Research Fellow at King’s College London.
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A. Kalaiyarasan, Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS)
A. Kalaiyarasan, Madras Institute of Development Studies (MIDS)