Protests against India economic reforms target government push of thorough but risky changes

India’s tired welfare system should be drastically reformed

India’s cash hand-out welfare reforms draw protests

AFP – Protesters gathered in New Delhi on Thursday to oppose a government plan that would transform India’s corruption-ridden welfare system by replacing subsidies with direct cash transfers. The ruling Congress party, which is looking to the policy as a major vote-winner ahead of elections in 2014.