Mumbai beggar Bharat Jain amasses ₹7.5 Crore net worth
Mumbai: Bharat Jain, often referred to as the world’s richest beggar, has accumulated a net worth of ₹7.5 crore through begging on Mumbai's busy streets. Despite achieving financial stability, Jain continues begging, a practice he claims to enjoy.
Jain, 52, has been begging for over 40 years, earning an average daily income of ₹2,000 to ₹2,500 by spending 10-12 hours at key locations like Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Azad Maidan. His monthly income from begging ranges between ₹60,000 and ₹75,000, surpassing that of many salaried professionals.
In addition to his earnings, Jain has made prudent investments. He owns two apartments in Mumbai valued at ₹1.4 crore, where he resides with his family, and two shops in Thane, which generate ₹30,000 in monthly rental income. His sons, who attended a reputed convent school, now assist with the family’s stationery business, adding another stream of income.
Jain’s family, including his wife, two sons, father, and brother, reportedly disapprove of his decision to continue begging. However, Jain insists that he enjoys the activity, stating, “I’m not greedy. I’m generous.” He also donates to temples regularly.
Jain's story sheds light on India’s expansive begging industry, valued at an estimated ₹1.5 lakh crore. Similar cases include Sambhaji Kale, with a net worth of ₹1.5 crore, and Laxmi Das, with ₹1 crore.
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Teacher from Maharashtra's Kalyan dies in Indonesia due to accident during school tour
Thane, May 11 (PTI): A female teacher from a school in Maharashtra's Thane district has died in an accident in Indonesia's Bali during the tour of her school to the archipelagic country, the authorities of the educational institute said on Sunday.
Teacher Shweta Pushkar Pathak of the B K Birla Public School located in Kalyan town died in the accident in the Indonesian province on Saturday, they said, adding that the process to bring her body back was underway.
"Shweta Pathak lost her life in an unfortunate accident in Bali. We are currently handling all formalities with local authorities to bring her body back to India," a source from the school said.
The school also posted a message on its official website.
"It is with deep sorrow and heavy heart that we inform our school community of the untimely and tragic demise of our beloved colleague, Ms Shweta Pushkar Pathak, in an unfortunate accident during a trip at Bali," it said.
"She was more than an educator. She was a guiding light to her students, a supportive colleague, and a kind-hearted soul whose presence brought warmth and inspiration to all who knew her. Her passion for teaching, her insightful contributions, and her unwavering dedication to her students and the school community have left an indelible mark on our hearts," it added.
School Principal Ranjna Jangra and Pathak's husband are currently in Bali coordinating with local officials to bring her body back to India, the statement said.
Further details are awaited.
Shweta Pushkar Pathak from Kalyan, Maharashtra, passed away in Bali, Indonesia, on 9th May 2025. Her mortal remains are at Payangan Hospital, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia.
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