Twilight years at others’ mercy
In our golden years, we expect to be taken care of by the children we have raised. At least, we would expect, or rather hope, to spend our old age in peace and relative comfort. But for this woman in Dombivili, her old age consists of waking up in the morning, getting ready, and heading out to beg for her living.

She makes even begging seem dignified. Pic/Shrikant Khuperkar