'Begging with Prada bag'; Indian student begging on railway platform in Canada? debate ensues

A viral video is now doing the rounds on social media, showing a student begging in a train station in Canada. As per claims, the student is an immigrant and of Southeast Asian descent. Learning that she was being filmed, the woman was seen covering her face and scampering away. The video ignited big debates on social media regarding the often valorised opulence of life in Western countries.

Some people opined that it was the high expenses, tuition fees, and daily living costs that purportedly pushed the woman in the video to end up on the streets begging for alms. However, some others noticed that the woman was sporting a Prada bag while begging inside the station.

Many of the netizens asked the woman in the video to return to her home country and live a generous life rather than dreaming of a life in Western countries mired in financial hardship. The identity of the woman is still in the haze. Some of the netizens said that she was Pakistani. However, the video has already garnered a million views, putting light on the lesser-known side of the West, which many consider a dream haven.

However, the veracity of the video is still in question. Many opined it to be a staged performance to attract viewership on social media.