Philanthropy in India
In India, philanthropy may be a recent development but the concept of giving is as old as the
country itself.
Derived from the Greek work Philanthropos, the term essentially means the love
for humanity, thus denoting any selfless...
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Philanthropy in India
In India, philanthropy may be a recent development but the concept of giving is as old as the
country itself.
Derived from the Greek work Philanthropos, the term essentially means the love
for humanity, thus denoting any selfless action that is intended at serving those in need.
Such
actions or donations have a completely humanitarian intent with the donors expecting no return
rewards whatsoever.
People in India have always been strongly attached and committed to their surroundings and the
communities to which they belong.
Thus the upliftment and betterment of the same has been a
core tradition of families who have enjoyed a much privileged status and financial position in
society.
In the past, business families have partaken in social good by contributing a part of their
earnings to individuals, communities and organizations in need.
This kind of giving is usually
characteristic to a person’s or family’s cultural and personal value system and has constitute
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