Giving with a thousand hands : the changing face of Indian philanthropy / Pushpa Sundar.
2017
BJ1475.3
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Title
Giving with a thousand hands : the changing face of Indian philanthropy / Pushpa Sundar.
Author
Sundar, Pushpa, author.
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780199088881 (electronic book)
Published
New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2017.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
Call Number
BJ1475.3
Dewey Decimal Classification
361.74095409051
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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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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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Access limited to authorized users.
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Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on February 22, 2017).
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Print version: 9780199470686
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