Education and Skill Training

The Himalayan state of Uttarakhand is famous across the country for the pilgrimage sites, beautiful and holy rivers and significance of spirituality. The state is also often in news for various natural calamities because of its tricky terrain and peculiar climate. Additionally, the state also has economic importance for its contribution to Agriculture and...

Andhra Pradesh, the state with rich and vivid history is known for being the source of the world-famous Koh-i-Noor diamond and many more diamonds in its Kollur mine. The state also is known as the “rice bowl of India” for being a major producer of rice. The Telugu speaking state is first to be...

“Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope. It is a tool for daily life in modern society. It is a bulwark against poverty, and a building block of development, an essential complement to investments in roads, dams, clinics and factories. Literacy is a platform for democratization, and a vehicle for the promotion of...

The COVID-19 crisis has deepened the pre-existing inequalities in access to meaningful literacy learning opportunities, disproportionally affecting more than 700 million non-literate young people and adults. In the COVID response plans within the country, youth and adult literacy were absent while numerous literacy programmes had been forced to halt their usual modes of operation. Even...

Teachers are the backbone to the growth and development of any nation. They serve as the building blocks that shape and develop one's undeveloped skill and potential. September 5 is celebrated as Teachers' Day every year in order to honour the teachers and the part they play in influencing the lives of their students....

Digital addiction, especially social media and online gaming has become a common problem with children especially since the pandemic and lockdown in 2020. At a time when parents are struggling to find ways, a Chennai-based e-learning platform has come up with a solution, that too free of cost! On Teacher’s Day, The CSR Journal brings...

Jharkhand, one of the newest states of India is known for its rich mineral resources like Uranium, Mica, Bauxite, Granite, Gold, Silver, etc. and for the large amount of indigenous population living there. The state government expects that their CSR policy will create transparency and avoid duplication of efforts arising out of similar central and...

Tata Consultancy Services, globally referred to as TCS is India’s largest software and IT services company. A part of India’s largest multinational business Tata group, TCS has over 420,000 of the world’s best trained consultants in 50 countries across major continents. Talking about their corporate social responsibility, TCS gives special attention to STEM (Science, Technology...

Haryana had made notable strides in food production during the Green Revolution era. However, this led to problems in the state such as declining resource base, soil degradation, hydrological imbalances and poorer biodiversity. Corporate social responsibility has tackled these issues through strategic programs. The most successful programs on CSR in Haryana have improved rural agriculture,...

A small act of humanity, of kindness, can make the world a much better place for all of us. Today, on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day, The CSR Journal brings to you the story of one such humanitarian act, which is helping a bunch of school students from suburban West Bengal, who will...

CSR in Bihar needs a lift from India Inc. The third-largest state in India, Bihar boasts rich cultural ties and houses ancient places of worship for Buddhists, Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. However, unemployment is rampant in Bihar. Its fertile plains stand on the lower rungs of corporate social responsibility, with spends amounting to merely...

Karnataka is among the top spenders for CSR funds. As per data from National CSR portal, Karnataka holds the 3rd rank in terms of the top 10 states getting CSR expenditure in India. In the financial year 2020-21, the total CSR expenditure in Karnataka has been Rs 1205.23 crores, with a total of 1936...