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Two CSR programmes successfully imparting employability to youth

School dropouts tend to get into petty jobs with no employee benefits or guarantee. The dropout masses of India face challenges in finding decent jobs and building a career off them. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in India has been imparting employability to youth not only in keeping with the Skill India Mission but also...

7 award-winning Indian startups improving lives of Divyang

Whiz kids in India are coming up with new technology to make the lives of the specially-abled smoother and more comfortable. From an electric wheelchair for rough Indian terrain, an AI-driven app for the autistic to digital braille for the visually impaired to a device that helps throat cancer patients get their voice back,...

Slogans on NBA jerseys won’t cancel out racial injustice

Even as two players tested positive for COVID-19, the American National Basketball Association is going ahead with its plans to resume the season on 30th July. In wake of the protests tearing through America, the NBA has dedicated the upcoming 2020 season to “social justice”. The phrase “Black Lives Matter” will appear on court. Social...

Wheelchair-bound tribal woman becomes entrepreneur and role model

Persons with disabilities often prove to be more than the sum of their parts. 29-year-old Premalata Behera, from a tribal community of Odisha, lives with her parents and three siblings. Her father is a small marginal farmer and supports the family with his meagre income. Due to economical reasons, he could not take care...

World Population Day 2020: Overpopulation feeds traveling viruses

Overpopulation feeds traveling viruses like the globe-trotting novel coronavirus we are grappling with. Back in 2009, the swine flu pandemic infected millions and killed thousands of people before coming to a halt a year later. The culprit behind it was a new strain of H1N1. Ironically, H1N1 is the virus responsible for the destructive...

3 Made-in-India climate solutions winning accolades

A complete recovery from the pandemic will be made possible largely through green solutions. Here are three successful Made-in-India climate solutions that have been gathering international momentum. 1. ITDP India Programme in Chennai The first of the award-winning climate solutions comes from the city of Chennai. Commuting in Chennai has many factors working against it, from...

COVID-19 makes going vegan more attractive

Newly-vegan actress Rakul Preet Singh admits to “feeling lighter” ever since she stopped consuming animal products. She is also proactively being a responsible celebrity after going vegan. Rakul Preet is collaborating with international nonprofit Million Dollar Vegan to share 1,000 vegan meals a day with people in Dharavi. Masoor biryani and vegetables are on...

How Strategic Sports CSR is a Catalyst for Communities

Sports has significant mindshare for the Indian public. Notice how we become one mind during the World Cup final. Current sports CSR budgets have been largely invested in promoting excellence in sport. However, sports can play a transformative role in achieving value for the company in question as well as the communities involved. Despite high...

Top public-private partnerships in CSR in India

Business has an important role to play in Nation Building, and the fact is not lost on the Indian government. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs formulated the CSR provisions in the Companies Act in a way that would make it most conducive for India Inc to be socially responsible. The Central government has actively...

International Plastic Bag Free Day 2020: Role Model Sikkim

We seem to have forgotten the disastrous effect of plastic bags during the pandemic. They are everywhere on the frontlines, from food packaging to disposable gloves. International Plastic Bag Free Day 2020 today is another reminder that single-use plastic is bad... for the environment, the economy and the future. International Plastic Bag Free Day 2020 Pralhad...

Smart villages bring CSR and government of India closer

69% of India’s population lives in villages. With the reverse migration we are seeing right now, this percentage is set to increase in the coming months. The Union Ministry of Rural Development brainstormed with PM Modi and so was born the SMART Village programme in 2016. Officially called Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission (SPMRM),...

Doctors Day 2020: Our Tribute to Medical Corona Warriors

We cannot begin to fathom the tremendous strain doctors are under. The pandemic has sent the medical fraternity scrambling to flatten the curve. Healthcare systems are in overdrive. Doctors are working harder than anyone else in the world in order to contain the casualties. Doctors Day 2020 comes at a time when the spike...

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