Beggar-free Bengaluru proposal faces opposition from queer organisation
The Movement for Gender and Sexual Pluralism (MGSP) is opposing the Karnataka government's 'Beggar-Free' initiative in Bengaluru, arguing it criminalizes poverty and marginalizes vulnerable groups. The organization advocates for a rights-based approach rather than forced rehabilitation.
Why it matters
The conflict highlights the tension between urban beautification policies and the protection of human rights for marginalized populations.
The Movement for Gender and Sexual Pluralism (MGSP) has registered strong opposition to the Karnataka government’s proposal to make Bengaluru “Beggar-Free” by 2027.
The organisation has demanded an immediate decriminalisation of begging by repealing the Karnataka Prohibition of Beggary Act, 1975, a halt to arbitrary or forced removal, detention and rehabilitation of people who seek alms, an end to the targeting, profiling and stigmatisation of transgender people and other marginalised communities, and measures from the government to responsibly address poverty, exclusion and lack of social security that drive people to seek alms.
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