"No job, no house, please help me" - Reddit post about Bengaluru grad on pavement divides internet

A post on Reddit from Bengaluru has sparked a debate after a user shared two photographs of a man sitting on the pavement at a busy traffic junction.

The man is seen with a backpack beside him, holding a handwritten message seeking assistance.

The note, written in English and Kannada, stated: “I don’t have job, no house, please help me. I have 14 years working experience in banking.”

A smaller sheet with a QR code was next to it, apparently for digital contributions.

A Reddit user posting under the name @Being-Brilliant uploaded the images. The caption read: “Came across this man at a prominent Bengaluru signal. As heartbreaking as it is to see him, I keep wondering is this a result of society failure or personal choices?”

The first image showed the man from a distance, while the second provided a closer view of the paper he displayed.

IT grad in the Silicon Valley fo India's signal 💔
byu/Being-Brilliant inBengaluru

Netizens respond

The post quickly got viral, receiving mixed reactions from commenters.

Though some expressed sympathy, others questioned the circumstances that had led to his situation.

One user commented: “People may help him and recommend him based on his CV, he has 14 years of banking experience.”

Another said: “There are no excuses for a young man to beg like this, especially in a city like Bangalore where there are plenty of jobs as long as you are willing to work.”

A person wrote: “Most people are saying that if he is physically able, he should be able to do some job like delivery or driving. But the reality is that if you remain unemployed for a long time, there is a chance you become mentally broken and depressed. That creates a barrier too.”

Some talked about dignity and survival.

One user remarked, “The life of a man has no respect unless you earn. Judging him without knowing his story feels unfair.”

Another said, “Wait, did he lose his certificates or were they destroyed? Whatever it is, it’s unfortunate. But if it’s just his unwillingness to work or look for work, then that becomes a personal issue.”

“The harsh truth of our country, we barely got enough to even give 1% of the college passouts jobs,” commented another user.

An individual asked: “Is he physically challenged? If yes, I have my sympathies for him. If he is not, there are no excuses for a young man to beg like this, especially in a city like Bangalore, where there are plenty of jobs as long as you’re willing to work. It might not be the best-paying ones. But still decent enough to sustain one person. Yes, life is tough and often unfair, but you need to get on your feet and fight for your survival. No one is gonna help you.”

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