A street beggar !!!!

Beggars can be seen demanding money outside mosques, school in the market places, bus stands and railway station. They wear dirty rags and carry begging bowls in their hands. Some people take pity on them and given them alms. Some lepers and some handicapped men, women and children are also compelled to take to begging. But some beggars are quite strong and healthy and they can certainly earn their livelihood. This type of beggary is a slur on the face of every society.

For some people of the underworld, beggary is an organized profession and it is increasing day by day. Many people belonging to the lower strata of society are forced into beggary. There are people who kidnap children, make them physically handicapped and force them into beggary. They inflict inhuman cruelties upon these children and give them just that much food that they can remain alive and beg for them. This practice is really inhuman and a stigma in the society.

Some people attach religious sanctity to begging. They are of view that we should give away alms as this practice will ward off our sins and sufferings. This spirit of giving away alms may be justified but it should not be exploited by selfish people. Able-bodies persons should not be given anything as they have made beggary a profession, as it is an easy way to get money.

The beggary homes which are financed by the government in some cities should be properly managed. As beggary is slur on our society, it should be banned at all public places and the able-bodies beggars should be caught and provided some work.