YouTuber gets friend to pose as a beggar in Haridwar. Here's how much he earned
The YouTuber Puroshottam Vashisht and his friend Sachin tried to find the answer, with Sachin going undercover as a beggar. The experiment began with Sachin changing his appearance completely and wearing torn clothes, smearing dirt on his face and carrying a small bowl to look…
The YouTuber Puroshottam Vashisht and his friend Sachin tried to find the answer, with Sachin going undercover as a beggar. The experiment began with Sachin changing his appearance completely and wearing torn clothes, smearing dirt on his face and carrying a small bowl to.
He also hung a UPI QR code around his neck before heading into the crowded mela. But, little did they know that the day would turn out very differently.
What Happened
For the first few hours, the earnings were modest. As he continued walking through the mela, Sachin began interacting with shopkeepers and vendors.
In the video, the two explained that they expected Sachin to make around ₹1,000 or ₹2,000 during the experiment.
Sachin collected around ₹130 as he approached devotees, with many responding, “Nahi hai bola na (I told you, I don't have anything).” Others, however, were kind and did help him.
Meanwhile, the QR code around his neck also brought in around ₹40 through digital payments.
Key Details
A sunglasses' seller even gifted him a pair, prompting Sachin to jokingly call himself a “professional bhikhari” (professional beggar). At one point, Sachin sat beside a real beggar, who told him he did not remember his own name or where he used.
After four hours, Sachin counted ₹800.
By the end of the experiment, Vashisht and Sachin said they had collected around ₹4,000.
They calculated that someone earning a similar amount every day could make nearly ₹1.2 lakh in a month.
Why It Matters
The experiment continued through successful and unsuccessful attempts, with the duo also being chased away by guards. Constant rain and hours of walking made the experience increasingly exhausting.
They ended the experiment by urging viewers not to take up begging and instead earn through honest work.
They described begging as extremely tedious and said maintaining the energy to approach people throughout the day was difficult.
What Reports Say
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