India’s economy seems to be doing well, but not many Indians are. Securing basic amenities such as food and housing is something that a rather large sect of our population still seems to be struggling with. During these trying times, providing unconditional financial assistance to those in need might seem like the thing to do — if only things were as simple as that.
This concept of a guaranteed or universal basic income (GBI or UBI) is a form of ‘freebie’ — a term that many Indian politicians use to refer to the give-aways from the state. The concept is […]
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