It is sickening to see kids begging at crossroads.
Hands that should be holding a pen/pencil are instructed to beg !!!
They(Children) don't have a choice! Nobody cares what they want.
I see mothers carry their kids and use them as a tool to gain sympathy of donors.
A painful sight to see.
Kids, who just learnt to walk are brought into this cruel Business...yes, this is a bushiness !
A Business by their guardian.
The Constitution of India in the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy prohibits
child labour below the age of 14 years in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment (Article 24).
So does this not come under Child Labour Act ?
Why aren't their guardians punished ?
Now lets dig deep and think what could be the reason. Lets do a role play.
Beggar : MONEY . We don't have enough money to provide them with education.
Responsible Citizen :
The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act of 2009: The law mandates free and compulsory education to all children aged 6 to 14 years. This legislation also mandated that 25 percent of seats in every private school must be allocated for children from disadvantaged groups and physically challenged children.So you just need to allow them that's it.
Beggar : What about Food ? We need money for food too.Does government provide free food too ?
Citizen : Hmmm....(Only during natural disaster.People having BPL card or ration card get food at very low cost, but government doesn't provide free food.They just cannot because if they do then 'To Whom exactly ?' , 'How much ?' 'For How Long ?'...with this economy it is just not possible to feed millions.)
Why don't you work? I have seen many beggars who are fit to work but still they beg . You people made a business out of it.You are just lazy people and seeking the easiest way to earn money. Feed your family for yourself.
Beggar : I agree sir there are few people who made beggary a business. But they are just a fraction of the millions.Most are physically handicapped, cant work . we beg and make our children to beg too,So that we can survive.
Citizen : What kind of survival is that ? Why do you need to survive with such a life . That just doesn't make sense. And why to reproduce when you know to cannot give a decent life to your children ?
Beggar : Don't talk about what has already happened. nobody can change it. moreover we hope one day our children will get us out of here.
So friends is there a solution to it ?
For our country to prosper we must eradicate poverty and illiteracy.
What could the government do to solve this deadlock ?
Jab tak garib rahenge , garibi nahi hategi.
