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Beggars and Begging Scams in India. Despite India's rapid economic growth in recent years, poverty and begging are still...
26/01/2024

Beggars and Begging Scams in India. Despite India's rapid economic growth in recent years, poverty and begging are still among the biggest issues in India. For a foreign tourist who's not used to seeing so much widespread poverty, it can be confronting and difficult to resist giving money. However, the reality is that it's likely you're not actually helping.

Important Things to Know
It's estimated that there are around 500,000 beggars in India -- half a million people! And, this is despite the fact that begging is a crime in most states in India.

Why are so many people begging? Aren't there any organizations to help them? Sadly, there is more than meets the eye when it comes to begging in India.

In general, beggars can be categorized into two types. Those who have no choice and are forced to do it, and those who have mastered the art of begging and make a substantial amount of money from it.

While poverty is real, begging is quite often carried out in organized gangs. For the privilege of begging in a certain territory, each beggar hands over their takings to the gang's ringleader, who keeps a significant share of it. Beggars have also been known to deliberately maim and disfigure themselves to get more money.

In addition, many children are abducted in India and forced into begging. The statistics are alarming. According to the Indian National Human Rights Commission, up to 40,000 children are abducted every year. The whereabouts of more than 10,000 of them remain unknown. What's more, it's estimated that 300,000 children across India are drugged, beaten and made to beg every day. It's a multi-million dollar industry that's controlled by human trafficking cartels. Police do little to address the problem because they often assume that the children are with family members or other people who know them. Plus, there are inconsistencies in the law on how to deal with child beggars. Many are too young to be punished.

Quite a bit of welfare work in India has been directed at reducing begging, including provided beggars with jobs, with varying degrees of success. The most common problem is that the beggars are so used to begging that they actually prefer not to work. In addition, many of them make more money from begging than what they would if they did work.

Where Is Begging Most Likely to be Encountered?

Begging is most prevalent anywhere there are tourists. This includes important monuments, railway stations, religious and spiritual sites, and shopping districts. In big cities, beggars will often be found at major traffic intersections as well, where they approach vehicles while the lights are red.

Some states in India have a larger number of beggars than others. According to the government census results (2011), West Bengal and Uttar Pradesh have the most beggars. Child begging is particularly prevalent in Uttar Pradesh, while there are more beggars with disabilities in West Bengal. The number of beggars is also relatively high in Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Assam, and Odisha. However, as it's difficult to determine who is a beggar, there are issues over the accuracy of data available.

Common Scams to Watch out For
In Mumbai in particular, visitors are often approached by a child or woman wanting some powdered milk to feed a baby. They will assist you to a nearby stall or shop that conveniently happens to sell tins or boxes of such “milk”. However, the milk will be expensively priced and if you hand over the money for it, the shopkeeper and the beggar will simply split the proceeds between them.

Beggars also rent babies from their mothers each day, to give their begging more credibility. They carry these babies (who are sedated and hang limply in their arms) and claim they have no money to feed them.

How to Best Deal With Begging
Beggars come in all shapes and sizes in India, and they have many different methods of pulling at your heartstrings in an attempt to get money. Visitors to India should give some advance thought as to how to react to begging. Unfortunately, too many foreigners feel that they MUST do something to help them. The beggars are also often quite persistent and won’t take no for an answer. As a result, tourists start doling out money. But should they?

One Indian reader said that he didn't want anyone who's visiting India to even give one rupee to beggars. It sounds harsh. However, when beggars easily get money by begging, they don't try to work or even want to work. Instead, they keep growing in numbers.

While it can seem heartless, it's usually best to ignore beggars in India. There are so many that even if you want to give them, it’s not possible to give to them all. Another common problem is that if you give to one beggar, such a gesture will quickly attract others. The reality is that, as a foreigner, you're not responsible for solving India's problems (and Indians don't want or expect you to). Also, do keep in mind that the beggars can be very deceptive, even the children. While they may be all smiles or pleading faces, they could very well be speaking rudely to you in their own language.

Tips for Giving: If you really do want to give to beggars, only give 10-20 rupees at a time. Only give when you’re leaving a place, not arriving, to prevent being mobbed. Try to give to those who are elderly or legitimately crippled. Especially avoid giving to women with babies because the babies usually aren't theirs.

By- Sharell Cook,
Sharell lives in Mumbai full-time and has covered India for Trip Savvy Since 2008, Sharell holds a Bachelor of Business from Monash University in Australia.

The Beggar Syndicate: Where do we draw the line?“IT IS ONLY AT THE FIRST ENCOUNTER THAT A FACE MAKES ITS FULL IMPRESSION...
18/01/2024

The Beggar Syndicate: Where do we draw the line?

“IT IS ONLY AT THE FIRST ENCOUNTER THAT A FACE MAKES ITS FULL IMPRESSION ON US.”- ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER.

While stuck in Dhaka traffic for what seems to be an eternity, it is a daily scenario of individuals or groups of panhandlers approaching every two minutes. I am sure we are all familiar with “আম্মা কয়ডা টেকা দেন, দুয়া করুম”. These traffic light chasers vary vastly in age- starting from kids who have just started to walk to elders who can barely walk. Thus, some of us would choose to ignore them while the rest will drop a few bucks in their hands out of sympathy.

Ancient Greeks had terms distinguishing active and passive poor- penes & potchos. Active have a job yet a hand-to-mouth situation, while passive simply enjoy the charity too much to bother looking for a job. In Bangladesh, we have quite a handful of potchos and have contributed greatly to their development and growth over the years. What causes people into varies vastly from poverty to human trafficking. Every now and then, we would come across news reports and articles related to the beggar syndicate, with evidences of systematic begging and accumulation of enormous wealth under the table. According to statistics, up to 40,000 children are abducted every year, and estimated 30,000 of these are beaten, drugged and forced into begging. In Malaysia, the “Beggar Gangs” give a bare minimum to stay alive and confiscate of the daily earnings. The situation is no different in China, Pakistan and Bangladesh as well.

However, is everyone the same? If not, to what extent is begging justified? Some say, the whole system of begging is unjustified as it sustains on the hard-earned money of the rest while others would justify if the subject is physically disabled or elderly. Some of us would even sit and counsel the younger ones into different alternatives like working as street vendors and going to school. But, it is well established by the media that physically disabled and elderly fraction is usually part of the underworld syndicate, who have turned beggary into a well-designed and sustainable business. Or, have we contemplated enough on the opportunity cost of kid’s working as street hawkers? For example, attaining proper education becomes tough if the time is spent into begging or odd jobs. On the other hand, proper schooling hours will lessen the time otherwise spent in begging, or odd jobs may not earn enough money to survive the daily struggle. So where to draw the line?

Beggary is a lethal substance to the economy. The opportunity cost being proper education, beggary is mostly based on systematic crime: abduction, human trafficking, and prostitution. Not to mention, the money (not taxed) that is passed along from beggars to the masterminds, forms a multi-billion-dollar black business of drugs and gunrunning. The syndicate leaves the victims physically and mentally handicapped, heavily dependent on tips and charity. There is no track record of the total money that is donated into this systematic. Finally, they are mostly either present/future valuable yet untrained, unemployed labor force. It has turned into an absolute necessity for the government as well as the people to take proper measures against syndicate and the crimes taking place in the background. Perhaps, it is time to put aside the sympathy and bring a bit more rationality to the subject.

By- Mashiad Mostafa
Research Assistant, Department of Economics and Social Science, BRAC UNIVERSITY, BANGLADESH.

14/01/2024

Beggary has always been considered as a social evil and a curse for society. Street beggars are common sight in all our towns and cities, outside the mosques and religious gatherings. Major obvious reasons for this evil are illiteracy, poverty, unemployment, biological defects and habit. “Provisions of incentives, engaging them in income generation activities, and meeting the basic necessities of life will gradually stop the beggars from begging on the street.”

Beggary is a form of personal disorganization as it indicates. the failure of the individual to adjust himself with his social milieu. It is equally a. symptom of social disorganization as the beggar in the street at once reminds us of. the ill-organized society which is not able to adjust him properly. Beggars may ask for various forms of assistance, such as money, food, or other necessities. Their requests are often based on their immediate needs, and they may also appreciate gestures of kindness and compassion.

Now a days the beggars earn money by telling false stories and lies. Also by arousing sympathy in the listeners. “But we giving small amounts of cash or purchasing a meal for a homeless person in a dignified and respectful manner can provide short-term relief, encouragement and help.”

Treating a beggar with respect and empathy is important. You can acknowledge their presence with a kind smile or greeting, and if you're able to, offer them something to eat or drink. It's also helpful to engage them in conversation and listen to their story, if they're willing to share. “Ignoring a beggar can be seen as rude, but it's also important to remember that everyone has their own reasons and limitations when it comes to giving. If you find yourself in this situation, it's okay to politely decline and offer a kind word instead.”

Begging is a common scenario of Bangladeshi society like other developing countries of the world. Of estimated 700000 beggars in Bangladesh, Dhaka alone has 40,000. They beg due to the victim of poverty cycle. Apart from this, a significant amount of beggar population is forced to beg where most of them are children. (In January 11, 2021) There are a variety of reasons why some people might ignore a beggar. Some individuals may feel uncomfortable or unsure about how to respond to the situation. Others may be concerned about the legitimacy of the beggar's circumstances or may not have the means to provide assistance.

With regard to the rule of begging in Islam, the majority of scholars of Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'i and Hanbalis went to prohibit begging, but some scholars of Malikiyah said hate the begging even inevitable. In Islam has forbidden begging, and Islam has developed ways to address this phenomenon, including the following: (Urging the work and praising the workers and making the work virtue and valuable of the community, punishing the beggar infringer and confiscating his money and put in the public finances.

Islamic peepul, Muslims can donate money. Zakat is mandatory for all Muslims in most countries and is considered to be a form of worship. Giving away money to the poor is said to purify yearly earnings that are over and above what is required to provide a person and their family with their essential needs.

Sin is an important concept in Islamic ethics that Muslims view as being anything that goes against the commands of God or breaching the laws and norms laid down by religion. Islam teaches that sin is an act and not a state of being. It is believed that God weighs an individual's good deeds against their sins on the Day of Judgement and punishes those individuals whose evil deeds outweigh their good deeds.

It is a crime for children aged 9 and over to beg. Section 83 of the Penal Code of 1860 states that age of criminal responsibility in Bangladesh is 9.. This means a child aged 9 and over can be charged and sentenced for begging. An arrest may provide an opportunity for an individual to engage with the arrest referral scheme and voluntarily accept a referral for appropriate treatment. People begging can be arrested and prosecuted under the following powers: Vagrancy Act 1824 (section 3). Enables the arrest of anybody who is begging.

The syndicate has big business and they use taxi and other private cars to drop them at vantage points in the cities, particularly at traffic intersections, to carry out their business. They deploy the beggars on salary or commission basis. At the end of the day most of the money is handed over to the beggar masters. Things You Should Know. Don't ignore beggars if you can; nod, smile, and communicate with compassion. Explain that you don't have any money, or that you've only got credit cards on you. If a beggar becomes aggressive, do not hesitate to alert the police, run, or solicit help from others nearby.

The study further told that begging is the crucial factor which make the world environment unfavorable and create poverty in the world because the beggary do not work but get the money from the people which decrease per capita income of the world and spread different problems to world community. Begging is like demanding, but it plays on emotions, which is cruel. It might not be bad, but it is better to ask or trade what you have. The last thing you have is effort. Put effort, sing, dance or say something nice, but avoid begging, because people could also start begging beggers to stop begging.

The lesson the beggar has a beautiful message it is that one can make one's life a happy journey through work only it is true that work is very important in making one's life a happy journey we must not shy for doing any work as against its begging. Offering support services such as shelters, healthcare, and counseling to address the underlying causes of begging, such as poverty, homelessness, and mental health issues. Creating employment opportunities through government or community-based initiatives.

05/03/2012

Their suffering comes down to one thing: money. In a country of 1.2 billion people, where the gulf between rich and poor is vast, there are an estimated 300,000 child beggars. By no means all are mutilated by the beggar mafia,

05/03/2012

Begging is to entreat earnestly, implore, or supplicate. It often occurs for the purpose of securing a material benefit, generally for a gift, donation or charitable donation. When done in the context of a public place, it is known as "panhandling", perhaps because the hand and arm are extended like the handle of a cooking implement, and not infrequently, a kitchen implement such as a pot or cup may be used.

Panhandling as such is distinguishable from activities such as solicitation by mendicant orders, buskers who play music, business solicitation particularly for prospective purchasers, and on the street by registered charities such as the Salvation Army or Girl Scouts.

According to a study in the journal of the Canadian Medical Association, "(70%) stated that they would prefer a minimum-wage job, typically citing a desire for a 'steady income' or 'getting off the street.' However, many felt they could not handle conventional jobs because of mental illness, physical disability or lack of skills

05/03/2012

In some countries begging is much more tolerated and in certain cases encouraged. In many, perhaps most, traditional religions, it is considered that a person who gives alms to a worthy beggar, such as a spiritual seeker, gains religious merit.

Beggars are a common sight in Malaysia

Many religious orders adhere to a mendicant way of life, including the Catholic mendicant orders, Hindu ascetics, some dervishes of Sufi Islam, and the monastic orders of Buddhism. In the Catholic Church, followers of Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Dominic became known as mendicants, as they would beg for food while they preached to the villages.

In traditional Christianity, the rich were encouraged to serve the poor.

Beggar in Haridwar, India, May 2011

In many Hindu traditions, spiritual seekers, known as sadhus, beg for food. This is because fruitive activity, such as farming or shopkeeping, is regarded as a materialistic distraction from the search for moksha, or spiritual liberation. Begging, on the other hand, promotes humility and gratitude, not only towards the individuals who are giving food, but towards the Universe in general. This helps the sadhu attain a state of bliss or samādhi.

In traditional Shaivite Hinduism, old men, having lived a full life as a householder in the world, frequently give up materialistic possessions and become wandering ascetic mendicants (sadhus), spending their last months or years seeking spiritual enlightenment. Villagers gain religious merit by giving food and other necessities to these ascetics.

In Buddhism, monks and nuns traditionally live by begging for alms, as did the historical Gautama Buddha himself. This is, among other reasons, so that lay people can gain religious merit by giving food, medicines, and other essential items to the monks. The monks seldom need to plead for food; in villages and towns throughout modern Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, and other Buddhist countries, householders can often be found at dawn every morning streaming down the road to the local temple to give food to the monks. In East Asia, monks and nuns were expected to farm or work for returns to feed themselves up.

There is also a long traditional of rather less spiritual beggars, in India and elsewhere, who are simply begging as a means to obtain material wealth. Some are even beggars for generations, and continue their family tradition of begging. A few beggars in the subcontinent even have sizable wealth, which they accumulate by "employing" other, newer beggars. They can claim to have territories, and then may engage in verbal and physical abuse of encroaching beggars

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