Understanding Begging in India: The Emotional Impact of Travel
Dave and I have a hard and fast rule when traveling. We rarely give money to beggars. However, the sheer amount of beggars in India can feel overwhelming. How can you, as a traveler, ignore it?How can a person not give to a man that is crawling on the ground because his legs are paralyzed, or give to an old man with a deformed foot limping through the streets?