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Example essay on Street Beggars

Street beggars are commonly found in almost every city and village. The number of street beggars is constantly increasing because of the higher poverty level. We can see them mostly in markets, places of worship, and banks of the rivers. They also keep roaming from streets to streets and knock doors of the houses in search of food or money. Most of the beggars are living in such a poor condition that they immediately accept what they get. Some are too stubborn that for instance, if they ask for the money, they might refuse to take food.

There are a lot of generous people out there who donate money to street beggars generously. Some people even distribute food to them every day or once a week. However, the problem is that some people hesitate from helping street beggars. They feel irritated by them so they push them away if they come near them to ask for money. Also, a few people think that street beggars are mostly fit and healthy so they don’t deserve anything. The beggars who are considered to be more deserving are mostly handicapped, dumb, or blind. It might be true to some extent because such people are not able to earn any living.    

But this thought process of people is now being manipulated in a lot of regions of the world. A lot of criminals kidnap people and cut their body parts. Then they leave them on the streets to beg from people. Such innocent people need protection and safety to make sure that they don’t end up begging on the streets helplessly. Moreover, street beggars know a lot of ways to attract passers. So, a few of them start singing sweet or religious songs in their melodious voice. Such beggars are mostly found around religious centers because they understand the psychology of humans. This way, people feel bound to help them in any possible way.

Some street beggars even wait for the festivals to get some money from the women who are more generous and emotional than men. They keep themselves informed about any event or festival that is going to happen and reach there to ask women for help. However, the appearance of street beggars is mostly the same. They wear torn dresses, dirty shoes, and have long hair. We can see a lot of them barefooted running or walking on roads. A lot of beggars have a pair of tongs in their hands which they use to get some attention from people. It is equally likely for street beggars to be involved in smoking, drinking, gambling, or other criminal activities.

In a nutshell, street beggars are everywhere and now it is becoming one of the biggest issues. The authorities and people, who have enough money and resources, should help the deserving street beggars. However, the criminal activities, which are being promoted due to the increased number of beggars, also need to be stopped. There should be a proper check and balance and the legislation should also help handle this situation by making proper laws.