The Economic Times

Anand Mahindra offers help to 80-year-old who plays his 40-year-old broken violin on the pavement daily

Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has pledged support to an 80-year-old violinist, Bhagwan Mallick, whose poignant video went viral. Mallick, despite failing eyesight and a broken violin, plays daily on the pavement, earning a meager 100 to support his wife. Mahindra's offer has sparked wider calls for structured support networks for vulnerable individuals, highlighting the resilience and dignity of those facing extreme poverty.