incredible india

letter sent to the Times of India:

Infants should not be used for begging: anybody residing in India cannot miss the sight of carried by their mothers or someone else for begging. To gain more sympathy from the public these people carry babies with a head injury or burns on their skin. One is not sure if these children were accidentally or deliberately injured.

We talk about child labour in factories and hotels and fail to think about how infants are used for begging. It is sad to think about India as a developed country in the light of such happenings.

A legislation banning such begging should be brought in. Also, the government should adopt these babies, either directly or through some social welfare organisation till a certain age. I am sure India has many kind hearted people who can stop this situation.