Should every adult in India get a basic income from the government?

Instead of many separate schemes, the government could give every adult a fixed amount of money each month, no conditions attached.

The case for

• It gives everyone a basic safety net.

• Direct payments leave less room for leakage than many separate schemes, and people know their own needs best.

The case against

• The cost would force hard trade-offs with health, education and infrastructure.

• Critics worry about inflation and about paying people who do not need it.

Where do you stand? Vote, then share your opinion - and say what would change your mind.