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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New Delhi :
Oxford University Press,
2017.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| 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. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199088881 0199088888 |