Article | Bitter Winter, Homeless People And Our Efforts | Dr (Ms) Sharad Singh | Central Chronicle
Article Bitter Winter, Homeless People And Our Efforts - Dr (Ms) Sharad Singh Writer, Author & Social Activist Blogger - "Climate Diary Of Dr (Ms) Sharad Singh" Have we ever wondered how do homeless people spend the winter in the country? How do they spend their nights in the bitter cold? We do not even have a definite figure for this. But according to India’s 2011 census, approximately 47,000 of the city’s residents were sleeping rough. This number has increased in the last ten years. However, the agencies statistics show that 1.77 million Indians are homeless. Shelters are made for such people but are they enough? Probably not! We don't have a choice when it comes to saving lives. We couldn't be happier saving 2 out of 10. We must keep assessing our efforts. As soon as the cold comes, we start making arrangements to keep ourselves warm. We have heater, blower, AC, geyser, blanket, quilt and many other solutions. But, how do homeless pe