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Topic: Philanthropy

Indians donated Rs 23,700 cr in 2020-21. Middle class gave most, faith groups got most, study says

'Beggars' got second-highest donations at Rs 12,900 crore, says study by global research firm Kantar and Ashoka University. Donations to non-religious groups came third.

Off The Cuff with Rohini Nilekani

In ThePrint 'Off The Cuff', watch author and philanthropist Rohini Nilekani in conversation with Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta and Senior Editor Sandhya Ramesh, where they...

Bilquis Edhi — Pakistan’s ‘mother of orphans’ who saved thousands of babies from infanticide

The 74-yr-old humanitarian, who passed away Friday, was best known for her ‘jhoola’ project — placing cribs across the country for unwanted babies, taken in by her Edhi Foundation.

India’s rich got richer in Covid but share of philanthropy fell, says report on charity trends

'Indian Philanthropy Report' by global consultancy firm Bain and Co. and strategic philanthropy foundation Dasra derived from statistics available with London-based donor database.

Celebrate Tata, Premji philanthropy, but don’t pull down traditional charity of Indians

Indian philanthropy has come of age. But a trend to undermine impulsive forms of charity like alms to beggars, donating money at temples or giving sadaqah has also emerged.

‘Church committed land fraud in Andhra’, Canadian donors allege, fight to ‘repair damage’

Rita and Grant Corbett donated 1.5 million Canadian dollars to Seventh Day Adventist Church to build a school in Andhra. It was built on ‘prohibited land’.

Schools, girls’ rights, Covid relief — what India’s top philanthropist Azim Premji spends on

Azim Premji donated Rs 7,904 crore last year, pushing him to the top of India's philanthropists list for 2019. He is also the world’s third largest donor for Covid relief efforts.

High-risk not risk-averse philanthropy is what we need to tackle future pandemics

Philanthropists can fund long-term solutions to remote social problems without the pressure for immediate results that other investors might seek.

Why India’s wealthy happily donate to god and govt but loathe helping needy and poor

Be it Amitabh Bachchan or Virat Kohli, India’s rich and famous are quick to lecture or follow PM Modi’s diktat. But selfless charity is missing among most Indians.

Wipro boss Azim Premji’s charity pledge is nearly 10 times Bhutan’s economy

Azim Premji has pledged all the earning from his stocks in Wipro to charity, taking his total contribution to $21 billion.

On Camera

Maoism to new constitution—Nepal saw many changes, but the same old politics took control

The volatile situation has brought in more uncertainty in Nepali politics. Gen Z has energy, street power, and aspirations to bring in new leadership, but lacks political acumen.

What’s behind bond yields’ logic-defying spike? The market’s concern over the future

While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.

‘Foreign policy rests on hard power’—from 1965 Indo-Pak war to Op Sindoor, key takeaways for India

A panel of experts moderated by ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta drew connections between insights of 1965 Indo-Pak War and strategic takeaways highlighted by Op Sindoor.

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?