YouTuber's Social Experiment at Haridwar Kanwar Mela Raises Rs 4,000 Posing as Beggar
YouTuber Puroshottam Vashisht and his friend Sachin conducted a social experiment at Haridwar's Kanwar Mela 2026, where Sachin posed as a beggar for eight hours. Disguised with torn clothes and a UPI QR code, he collected around Rs 4,000 from devotees through cash and digital payments. The video documenting the experiment went viral, sparking mixed reactions online about the ethics and realities of begging at religious gatherings. The duo initially expected to earn less but found the experience both challenging and revealing.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 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: indianexpress, indiatoday, english. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 20 Aug, 06:11 am. Other outlets followed.