I think this argument holds some water in developed countries, but India has a serious problem with graft and a Ubi would ensure that the money actually gets to

I think this argument holds some water in developed countries, but India has a serious problem with graft and a Ubi would ensure that the money actually gets to people and doesn't get stolen by government officials. The economics are also not always destined to fail, they depend a lot on local conditions, such as how much it costs to survive. UBI may be a huge boon to India's largest rural population without significant cost.