Giving with a thousand hands : the changing face of Indian philanthropy /

Making an important distinction between charity and philanthropy, 'Giving with a Thousand Hands' argues that while charity is alive and well in India, the country is short on philanthropy defined as altruistic giving on a large enough scale to bring about transformative social change. It o...

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Main Author: Sundar, Pushpa (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Making an important distinction between charity and philanthropy, 'Giving with a Thousand Hands' argues that while charity is alive and well in India, the country is short on philanthropy defined as altruistic giving on a large enough scale to bring about transformative social change. It offers a vision for the future of Indian philanthropy, maintaining that it has a vital role to play in the country and needs to be encouraged through various measures.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780199088881
0199088888