Social Entrepreneurship: Social Entrepreneurs in India

“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, removing legal hurdles in participation etc.  

Constructing the definition of social entrepreneurs, these are the individuals with innovative solutions to society’s most pressing social problems. They are persistent and ambitious, tackle major social issues and offer new ideas for a wide- scale change. These social enterprises act as fertility ground for developing relations of trust between business, government and the civil society. In today’s era, social entrepreneurship revolves around creating and implementing effective, innovative and sustainable solutions to battle social and environmental challenges that are bound to bring about a productive change in the society. As the Swiss Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum put it out in an interview with the Hindustan times: “India has some of the most advanced and innovative social entrepreneurs. We believe and already see that many of the models developed in India” With more than 57% enterprises being 5 years old or younger, 24% having female leadership a

Within excess of 400 million kids beneath the age of 18 years, India can either flaunt or lament at being the nation with the world's biggest youngster populace. In any case, today, few out of every odd youngster in our nation appreciates the advantage of a 'typical youth'. For some, every day is a battle to live and have a noble existence without guardians, instruction or considerably appropriate safe house now and again while numerous other youngsters lead an existence of solace. Lakshyam was established in the year 2012 by a youthful social entrepreneur who further united gathering to contribute towards improvement of the general public with an attention on youngster training, all-encompassing child advancement. Among numerous youthful business visionaries in India, Raashi Anand Founder, Lakshyam NGO is one of the young ladies changing the world, who has been granted the " child welfare organization of India ”.  Lakshyam (NGO in India for kid’s instruction)

A volunteer is a person who is willingly to work and gives his time, energy to contribute to the greater good of others. The term ‘Volunteer’ is derived from French word ‘Volontaire’, which means “one who volunteer”. In the earlier times it meant to serve the country willingly in times of war. With the changing times the term has also evolved to mean and volunteer for the society.  Volunteer work, Volunteer programs in India have been going on right from the times of ancient era, and there are evident examples of some famous freedom fighters who at that time worked for women issues like sati practice, widow re-marriage, abolition of child marriage, girls education amongst other issues. The Indian society since independence have undergone tremendous changes and so the domain of volunteer work has also shifted its focus from these issues to issues like child education, empowering women by providing them opportunities to enhance their talent, environment, health and etc. Lakshyam

An entrepreneur is simply a person, who is willing to risk and start a new venture. When the word social is added to entrepreneur, it withholds non for profit activities. An social entrepreneur could be anyone, and these bought about a revolution in the world today. Social Entrepreneurs are designing, launching and running their businesses and making sure it is approved financially. Bringing the idea and making it feasible to implement. The gaps are filled with an ultimate goal of serving the needs of people. Social entrepreneurs in the aging days have mesmerized the youth in their own hype. The idea that unravels itself somewhere beyond just making money and capitalizing on every opportunity that ever existed. The word social is executed in the context of delivering a service that's is deeply associated with humanity and doing the greater good. The ideas standby the term ‘greater good’ - forming and norming a group of people who think and act in a same way. Lakshyam is