Philanthropy in India
Promise to Practice
Femida Handy author Meenaz Kassam author Emily Jansons author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:SAGE Publications India Pvt Ltd
Published:30th Nov '16
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A vivid account of philanthropic practices in the Indian context.
Philanthropy has a very long tradition in India. All practicing religions embody the idea of philanthropy and the concept of daanworks across religions and cultures. This book provides unique sociological and empirical perspectives, contrasting what is happening in India vis-á-vis other countries. It documents various government policies that have influenced philanthropy and identifies successful strategies practiced by the general population as well as organizations.
Through case studies, narratives and interviews of philanthropists, the book examines various modes of giving—formal and informal, religious and secular, charitable trusts and foundations, NGOs and corporates, diaspora as well as social media platforms—that shape the practice and promise of philanthropy in India today.
This is an interesting study of philanthropy and the way it is evolving in India… The book is the result of a three-year holistic study. It examines the philanthropic role played by non-profits, charitable trusts, religious trusts, family-run foundations and corporate giving… The book has several case studies and is reader-friendly.
-- Civil Society, January 2017
[The authors] have not just put useful and valuable data and information together, but also attempted to breathe life into the book, with stories of individual philanthropists and how they are celebrating the joy of giving, often with innovation and an entrepreneurial approach. This book is a result of a three-year study on many different aspects of philanthropy in India and the deep interest of all the three authors are seamlessly reflected across the six chapters… This book is very good in beginning and should find a place of honour in various academic institutions across the world and on the bookshelves of philanthropy practitioners. The media too would find its contents useful and interesting to quote from time to time.
-- Economic and Political Weekly, 16 December
ISBN: 9789351507529
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 410g
252 pages