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    THE ETHICAL DILEMMA OF BEGGARY IN PAKISTAN - A STUDY BASED IN LAHORE, PAKISTAN
    (UMT, Lahore, 2023) Sana Amir Bajwa
    Beggary is one of the significant and institutionalized problem escalating in Pakistan. It has become a universal and a serious phenomenon that is breeding other societal ills including violence, criminal activity, theft, and poor people's repression. Begging is the act of asking someone for a favor—often a financial gift—without expecting anything in return. Many people are compelled to turn to immoral and illegal means of making a living due to continued inflation and multi-dimensional poverty in Pakistan, and consequently, beggary is now a flourishing business in the country. Beggary is typically regarded as one of the most socially destructive pests that wreak havoc and detract from the neighborhood's overall social appeal. It has become a profession, and the further we support this despicable behavior, the more beggars there will be. Governments and interested parties do not have the most recent information on this problem and the elements that contribute to it, which has made efforts to address the problem ineffective. Due to this lack of awareness, efforts are warranted to address the manifestations of beggary rather than the underlying reasons of this issue. To determine the underlying causes of beggary, its effects, and to gauge the government's efforts to address this social issue, this study used Thematic Analysis and qualitative secondary research as a methodology. Every developing nation experiences the complex dynamics of beggary, and while they all struggle with the problem, they will only be able to eradicate it if they pinpoint the causes and enact legislation with an eye towards long-term growth. According to this research, the presence and proliferation of beggary in Pakistan can be viewed as a manifestation of governmental shortcomings, evidenced by the current political, economic, and social circumstances. Instead of establishing a strategy that is based on reacting to events, it is recommended to develop a policy that focuses on its prevention.