YouTuber collects Rs 4,000 in eight hours posing as beggar at Haridwar Kanwar Mela

YouTubers Purshotam Vashisht and Sachin Yadav conducted a social experiment at the Haridwar Kanwar Mela to determine the potential daily income of a beggar. During the experiment, Sachin disguised himself in torn clothing and dirt to blend into the crowd of devotees.

Over an eight-hour period, Sachin approached visitors for alms, receiving both cash and digital payments via a UPI QR code. By the end of the day, the duo collected a total of approximately Rs 4,000. The experiment drew varied reactions from the public, with some devotees offering food and water while others expressed anger or skepticism. The video of the experiment has since gone viral, sparking mixed opinions among social media users regarding the nature of the content.