{
  "id": 2350056,
  "title": "YouTuber poses as beggar at Haridwar Kawad Mela and earns Rs4,000 in just 8 hours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/youtuber-poses-as-beggar-at-haridwar-kawad-mela-and-earns-rs4-000-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T09:16:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/youtuber-poses-as-beggar-at-haridwar-kawad-mela-and-earns-rs4000-in-just-8-hours-1.500647833"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Dubai: YouTuber Puroshottam Vashisht and his friend Sachin carried out an unusual experiment at the Haridwar Kawad Mela, with Vashisht posing as a beggar and reportedly collecting Rs4,000 in eight hours. The duo visited the religious gathering in Haridwar, Uttarakhand, to test how much money they could raise by asking pilgrims and visitors for donations. Vashisht documented the experiment and…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}