YouTuber's Social Experiment as Beggar at Haridwar Kanwar Mela Raises Rs 4,000
YouTuber Purshotam Vashisht and his friend Sachin Yadav conducted a social experiment at the Haridwar Kanwar Mela 2026, where Sachin posed as a beggar to observe public reactions and earnings. Over eight hours, Sachin collected around Rs 4,000 through alms, including cash and digital payments. The video documenting the experiment went viral, eliciting mixed responses online, with some viewers appreciating the insight and others questioning the approach. The event highlighted diverse public attitudes toward begging at a major religious gathering.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 32/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, english. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 20 Aug, 06:11 am. Other outlets followed.
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