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Who Gives in India? Charity & CSR Mapping (FY 2023–24) Who Gives in India? Mapping Charity & CSR in FY 2023–24 Author: Shatabda Basu In the Indian civilisational context, social and charitable contribution has long been viewed as a measure of responsibility rather than mere prosperity. From early Vedic thought, where social obligation was articulated through ideas such as the pancha yajña , to later religious and community traditions, giving has been culturally valued alongside earning. What follows is a carefully compiled snapshot of India’s organised charitable and CSR landscape for FY 2023–24. All figures have been cross-checked against publicly available annual reports and income–expenditure statements, with the aim of placing authentic, comparable numbers in one place. This work is intended as a factual baseline —not a celebration list—from which sharper questions about scale, structur...

Who Gives in India? Charity & CSR Mapping (FY 2023–24) Who Gives  India? Mapping Charity & CSR in FY 2023–24 Author: Shatabda Basu In the Indian civilisational context, social and charitable contribution has long been viewed as a measure of responsibility rather than mere prosperity. From early Vedic thought, where social obligation was articulated through ideas such as the pancha yajña , to later religious and community traditions, giving has been culturally valued alongside earning. Guided by this attitude, and through ongoing observation and discussion, what follows is a carefully compiled snapshot of India’s organised charitable and CSR landscape for FY 2023–24.  I have cross-checked all the  figures my self against publicly available annual reports and income–expenditure statements, with the aim of placing authantic comparable numbers in one place. It is intended to serve as a factual baseline —from which more meaningful...