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Begging, the practice of imploring others to grant a favour, a gift of money, with little or no expectation of reciprocation, has been prevalent since before the dawn of recorded history. It has been regarded with high esteem in ancient India, the profession of begging considered as an intricate societal concern in the present-day scenario. Religious understanding of people has its contribution to the acuteness of this complex problem. However, it is interesting to observe that with the evolution of society, the mendicants have moved from their traditional methods while adopting modern approaches for begging. As intricate research conducted in the impending theme, this chapter aims to expand the panorama and investigate the psycho-socio exploration of beggars reference to select Tamil films Pichaikaran and Naan Kadavul. It also carries out an extensive study in Coimbatore and Tirupur districts of Tamil Nadu. Furthermore, this research endeavours to scrutinise the comparison and differentiation of the beggars' narratives of survival in their reel and real lives. |
