Question

Poor children's dilapidated condition and increasing begging

Answer 1

Answer:

yes

Explanation:

The three main causes of economic poverty, job loss or lack of employment and business income. Poverty: One of the major factors that force people to make a miserable beggary. It does not mean that enough to support themselves or their families, many people resort to begging

Answer 2

Explanation:

The problem of beggary is not new. Begging has been a traditional profession in

India since ancient times. Charity is considered as one of the noblest of human virtues

according to Hindu tradition (Dhruvasan 1963, 10-12). Among Muslims 'Zakat' or alms-

giving is done during Ramzan (Ramadan). Giving to the poor is regarded as one of the

highest duties for any Christian. In Buddhism begging by holy men is ascribed value

because it is believed that it teaches them humility and enables them to break away from

all forms of material bondage.

Many, however, view the beggars as undeserving of help and their begging

activity a result of pathological, self-induced and self-selected circumstances (Esmonde

2002, 63-86; Wilson 1991, 14-19). While, it is true that a small number of people “choose

the lifestyle”, the vast majority begs due to lack of other alternatives (Khan, Jabir Hasan;

Ahmed Menka and Nisar, 2013, 114-119). People who beg are part of a broader street

homelessness problem and are amongst the most vulnerable people in our society

(CRISIS, 2003). Amongst the urban poor the most marginalized and socially invisible are

those living on the streets. The urban homeless in India are a highly heterogeneous group

of persons ranging from recent migrant workers to people suffering from a variety of

disabilities (including mental illness) – many of whom survive through begging (Prasad,

2012).

Beggary has lately come into focus not only because of the increasing numbers

especially of the women and child beggars but also because of the emphasis on rights'

perspective i.e. right to survival and right to life with dignity and also because of the

ongoing debate on whether begging should be considered as a law and order problem or

as a social and humane problem? In fact it should primarily be considered as a problem