Begging or employment? Video of argument with women on the roadside goes viral, sparks discussion among people

Poverty vs Choice: A video is becoming increasingly viral on social media, which has been shared by an account named Ghar Ke Kalesh. The video shows a conversation between some women begging on the roadside and a woman sitting in a car.

The video has sparked a debate among people whether begging is a compulsion or has it become a habit. It can be seen in the video that women are asking money from people on the roadside with small children in their lap.

A woman confronts begging Ladies on the roadside, offers one a ₹5,000/month job. They refuse & continue begging. Choice or desperate circumstances”

— Ghar Ke Kalesh (@gharkekalesh) April 16, 2026

Video of woman begging with child in her lap goes viral

In the video, the woman sitting in the car tries to convince the women to do some work instead of begging. She says that they are all young and can make their lives better by working hard.

During this time, she also offers them Rs 5000 per month for work like sweeping, mopping and washing utensils. However, women do not give a clear answer to the question of working and keep asking for money again and again. She is seen laughing during the conversation and keeps avoiding talking about work.

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People have become used to getting money for free

It is further seen in the viral video that when asked repeatedly, the women say that they will work, but later postpone it. The woman gets angry at this and says that people have become used to taking money for free.

Finally she gives them Rs 100 and asks them to leave with the children. This video is now spreading rapidly on social media and people are giving different opinions on it – some are calling it a compulsion and some are considering it as an issue of mentality.