Understanding Fossil-fuel Subsidies in India: Questions and answers
Fossil-fuel subsidies are significant drain on public finances.
They are also bad for the environment, while benefitting higher income consumers more than poorer ones. This comic book provides an accessible and fun introduction to fossil-fuel subsidies in India. It details how the subsidies work, their impacts on people and the economy, and what the Indian government is doing to change these policies.
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