Sarath Davala on Indian Nuances of Basic Income

 Today, we are here with Sarath Davala. He is an international intellectual, an Indian sociologist, and the Chair the of Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN), a global organization fostering dialogue on universal basic income. Of the organizations I write for and collaborate with, this is genuinely international regarding its members’ personalities, cultural backgrounds, and intellectual contributions. Sarath is one of those prominent figures. 

He is the co-author of Basic Income: A Transformative Policy for India. He served as the research director for the Madhya Pradesh Basic Income Pilot from 2010 to 2014. He was an associate professor at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore from 1993 to 2000. Based in Hyderabad, India, he co-founded the India Network for Basic Income and Mission Possible 2030, both dedicated to advancing informed discussions about basic income. 

First, what inspired your sociological perspective and promotion of universal basic income as a transformative policy proposal? 

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