Leaders Speak

Kotak Education Foundation is working tirelessly since the last 16 years to ensure children and youth from underprivileged families in India get access to quality education and necessary skills through their different education-based interventions and skill-training programmes. Dr Ganesh Raja, CEO, Kotak Education Foundation opens up to The CSR Journal about their scholarship project for...

Leading Ductile Iron Pipes and Fittings manufacturer company Electrosteel Castings Limited (ECL) is running a skill training programme for women in Andhra Pradesh as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The project aims to empower women residing in villages around Srikalahasthi in Tirupati district, Andhra Pradesh. Currently, ECL- Srikalahasthi Works is conducting a 100...

Pairs of little feet walking confidently towards school with school bag on their shoulders, hope in their eyes and smile on their faces— this is the present day picture at Gambhiraopet, a remote village in Sircilla district of Telangana. Till date this village didn’t have a proper school building, causing major inconvenience to the...

‘Roti, Kapada, and Makaan’ are recognised as the basic needs for human survival. Driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live, Habitat for Humanity began in 1976 as a grassroots effort. The housing organisation has become a leading global non-profit working in more than 70 countries. In India since 1983, Habitat...

With the objective of spreading awareness about mental health and destigmatise conversations around mental health, over 300 employees of Mpower, an initiative of Aditya Birla Education Trust, a mental health social enterprise, and the Aditya Birla Group hit the tracks on January 15th, 2023 at the Tata Marathon. The 300-strong squad comprised of counsellors, psychiatrists, mental health experts and employees...

Anaemia is a condition when the haemoglobin level in our blood becomes lower than the required amount. Left untreated, anaemia can lead to health problems like extreme fatigue, weakness, dizziness, shortness of breath, irregularity in breathing, chest pain, cold hands and feet, skin colour turning pale, complications in pregnant women, heart problems and even...

Development without equality and justice can only take a country so far. In a developing country like India, it is important to ensure equitable access to resources and opportunities for all. Working towards this goal is ActionAid Association, established with a vision to create a world without poverty, patriarchy and injustice in which every...

Madhya Pradesh-based telemedicine healthcare startup Medyseva has recently started an initiative to spread awareness on menstrual hygiene in rural areas as part of their flagship campaign ‘Har Ghar Swasth’. Even though we are progressing as a nation and winning accolades on the global stage, rural India continues to battle challenges like poor menstrual hygiene, taboos,...

'Renewable energy sources are available in all countries, and their potential is yet to be fully harnessed. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) estimates that 90 percent of the world’s electricity can and should come from renewable energy by 2050. Renewables offer a way out of import dependency, allowing countries to diversify their economies...

“Notification. Dear Customer, your electricity power will be disconnect. Tonight at 9.30 pm from electricity office. Because your previous month bill was not update. Please immediately contact with our electricity officer 8250883060 Thank you,” I received this WhatsApp message a couple of weeks ago. The grammar of the text raised doubt in my mind...

Godrej Locks celebrates ‘Home Safety Day’ on 15th November every year. This year was also not an exception. To mark this event, the brand announced a ‘Live Safe, Life Free’ Program under which they will run a ‘Home Safety Awareness Campaign’ across 52 locations in the ‘10 most vulnerable Indian cities’ over 52 weeks....

We are living at a time when plastic pollution is a major reason to worry for its harmful impact on the environment, marine life and humans. India’s major mineral water manufacturer Bisleri, in their attempt to reduce the amount of plastic waste entering the landfill has started an awareness campaign titled ‘Bottles for Change’. Mr...