Social stigma will be real difficult to attach there. In India a lot of people take pride in being called backward or lower caste so they can mooch off some or other government subsidy or reservation to jobs/education. As the article mentioned it is almost always better offs who game the system to their benefit.
I didn't downnvote you, and I think your point is very true. I wish people had found it less insulting so there could've been discussion. There are many that need help, and many that want a certificate calling themselves backward.
I would not disagree. It is just that financial wherewithal to have this implemented is not present in India. Also here is the experiment conducted in India for basic income[1]. Results were promising but it is too small a experiment to be conclusive.
