Social Entrepreneurship: Social Entrepreneurs in India

India is generally identified as an exciting and one of the most rewarding countries all around the globe, consisting of various landscapes, variety of wildlife, more importantly, the richness and diversity of various cultures, by various visitors and tourists. It is also claimed to be one of the places which deeply affect the visitors and tourists due to the starking inequities between the rich and the poor. Though the country is significant in its economic growth rapidly, more than 70% of the populations still do not have enough access to clean water, housing and other basic human needs, thus leading an impoverished life. Here comes the Volunteer work, programs in India and community welfare organizations, trying for the betterment of people who could afford their basic needs, with an ultimate aim of reducing the starking gap between rich and poor in the country.   “Give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day; teach a man to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime”   Similarly, helpin...

India is the fastest-growing and fifth-largest economy in the world, with a nominal GDP of $2.94 trillion.   However, being a nation of 1.3 billion people, it is not astonishing that there exists an evident class division with a majority of the population suffering from poverty, corruption, illiteracy, and lack of basic amenities, etc. To eradicate these challenges and improve lives, many NGO's have risen to the challenge with well-structured volunteerprograms in India working in many sectors such as teaching, medicine and nursing, women empowerment, animal welfare, sustainability, etc. Such volunteering programs admit people from various demographics and backgrounds possessing diverse skillsets. Functioning together, they act as social catalysts that enable the community's progress towards a brighter future. Lakshyam, initially founded by the young social entrepreneur Rashi Anand, started as a small group of individuals motivated to work towards child developme...

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give” -Winston Churchill              Volunteering is the fundamental element of the society which helps in building collective happiness and peace across the whole society.  It ensures peace, freedom, equality, justice, opportunity for all people. Volunteering is the noblest way to save mankind and spread love care, enthusiasm. In this era of speedy globalisation and modernity the world is becoming complex and independent, for saving the moral values of the human beings volunteering is the most effective and important tool. The principle and responsibility include: • Empower people to exercise their fundamental rights as human beings • Educating peoples to help in solving environmental, social, economical, cultural problems  • Also motivates people to bring involvement of volunteers, developing financial resources and infrastructures, removi...