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Bharat Jain is the richest beggar of India: When people hear the word 'beggar', only one image comes to their mind. Dirty clothes, miserable life, no house to live in, no proper food to eat. However, you will be surprised to know that there are some people who have made begging a lucrative business.
Mumbai resident Bharat Jain is one of the richest beggars not only in India but in the world. He has assets worth crores. 54-year-old Bharat Jain has been begging in Mumbai for the last 40 years. Bharat Jain is seen begging around Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus or Azad Maidan.
According to a report in the Times of India, Bharat Jain earns Rs 2,000 to Rs 2,500 by begging for about 10 to 12 hours. Despite begging, Bharat Jain's financial condition is quite good and his total assets are around Rs 7.5 crore.
Not only this, Bharat Jain lives with his family in a 2 BHK flat in Parel area of Mumbai, which is worth around Rs 1.2 crore. Apart from the house, he has two shops in Thane, from which he gets a rent of Rs 30 thousand every month. There is also a stationery shop here.
His children study in a convent school. Apart from this, Bharat Jain has also invested in one or two businesses, which further contributes to his wealth. Bharat Jain has amassed wealth worth crores so far by begging. However, despite repeated refusals by his family members, Bharat Jain did not stop begging.