This paper attempts a literature survey on the depraved section (Beggars) in India and Africa. In this paper we have reviewed several papers from India and outside India to understand the pattern of the research on this topic. We have tried to sketch a descriptive picture of literatures on this important issue. We have tried to address the problems of beggars from these studies. This paper also attempts to give suggestions for the further research.

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Keywords: Poverty, Deprivation, Depraved Class, Beggars.