Seeing a beggar standing on the roadside holding a bowl usually creates a picture of poverty and helplessness in our mind. But what if the same beggar turns out to be the owner of a flat, shop and property worth crores? It sounds strange, but there are many beggars in the world who have set a new standard of wealth by begging.

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Somewhere property worth crores, somewhere luxurious life – these stories have turned our thinking about poverty upside down. Let us know about the richest beggars of India.

Bharat Jain- the richest beggar in the world

The story of Bharat Jain, who is counted among the richest beggars not only in India but in the world, is the most shocking. It has been almost 40 years since he has been begging around Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Azad Maidan in Mumbai. Standing on the road for 10 to 12 hours every day, asking money from people, today he has become the owner of crores. According to media reports, Bharat Jain earns 60 to 75 thousand rupees a month by begging. Not only this, Bharat has assets worth Rs 7.5 crore. Also, he has purchased two flats in Mumbai, whose value is said to be in crores. Apart from this, he has two shops in Thane, from which he gets rent every month.

Burju Chandra Azad

The story of another beggar from Mumbai, Burju Chandra Azad, came to light when he died in a train accident. No one knew the real status of the bourgeois who begged at the railway station. After his death, when the police searched his house in Govandi, cash of Rs 1.5 lakh and fixed deposits worth Rs 8.77 lakh were found there.

krishna kumar geete

Krishna Kumar Geete, who lives in Mumbai, is also included in the list of rich beggars of India. According to reports, Krishna Kumar earns around Rs 1,500 a day. Not only this, he also has a flat, which costs around seven lakhs. The surprising thing is that the work of managing Krishna’s money is done by his brothers.

Lakshmi Das: Millionaire Beggar from Kolkata

Lakshmi Das, who used to beg in the streets of Kolkata, started life on the streets at a very young age. According to reports, his monthly earning is more than Rs 30 thousand and his total wealth is said to be around Rs 1 crore.

Pappu Kumar

Pappu Kumar’s story started out of compulsion. After breaking his leg in an accident, he started begging. Gradually his earnings increased and today his wealth is said to be around Rs 1.25 crore. The most interesting aspect of his lifestyle is that he now even gives loans to small businessmen.