India: Tough Love (Beggars)
7 minutes, 2002
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The Indian authorities are forcing beggars off the streets in Delhi. They say it’s for their own good, but homeless rights campaigners are crying foul over their strong-arm tactics. India’s streets have long been home to tens of thousands of people who’ve fallen through the cracks of society. But some argue that giving them money only encourages the jobless masses to make seeking hand-outs a full-time occupation. We see the tactics used to rid Delhi’s streets of beggars.