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Professional beggars: The haves or the have nots

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Most of us have been brought up to believe that beggars are the people who are disadvantaged and have no choice but to beg. We are also aware of how these 'disadvantaged' people take 'advantage' of other's sympathy and how these 'choice- less' people 'choose' to beg instead of working to eke out a living. A survey conducted by Hyderabad District Collectorate revealed 85% of the beggars have come into this profession on their own accord, while 12% have been forced to beg by their parents and most ...

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