OPINIONS

Society is a beautifully sculpted concept fusing diversity at the core of its existence. To maintain the balance amongst such melange NGOs are as important in society as the profit model businesses. Though people are opinionated about the sector, robust initiatives, programmes or campaigns must be undertaken to evade the scepticism hanging around NGOs. Their...

Delhi’s tryst with poor air quality during winters is not new, it's an annual occurrence. The severity of air pollution last year crossed all safety indices forcing the government to declare a public health emergency. The air quality index monitors across the city recorded ratings of 999, the reading was 50 times more than...

“People would say, ‘Girls don’t play hockey. Girls don’t skate.’ I would say, Watch this.”  – Hayley Wickenheiser “Girls generally do not play sport, as they seem to prefer other-more feminine pursuits.” If you are a girl, chances are that you may have come across this comment from well-meaning adults at various stages when you were growing...

On one of my recent visits to Raigad, I interacted with Shiva, a small farmer whose family has been practising agriculture for generations. Walking across his field, he was navigating between three apps. He subscribed to one of the apps through Swades; for monitoring his farm inputs and cultivation data, while the other two...

Water is one of the most valuable and scarce resources in India. Our country is home to a population of 1.4 billion, accommodates nearly 18% of the world's population. Unfortunately, it has only 4% of the world's freshwater resources and pumps out of almost 25% of its groundwater. The 2018 Composite Water Management Index (CWMI)...

Any business that associates its goals with socially responsible behaviour is said to be embracing corporate social responsibility. The process of “do-good” work is going to reap benefits for any organization sooner or later. There are many things that an organization may do in pursuance of social responsibility, such as donations, employing socially weaker...

At 11 years of age, Ruhi should have been buried in books all day; instead, she is sitting with a pile of shuttlecocks all around her. Her day starts with knitting shuttlecocks and ends with helping her mother in household chores. Had this routine continued, Ruhi could have been a classic example of untapped...

Let's talk gender roles on International Women's Day today. Women constitute almost half the population in India and by the end of 2030, women in India are expected to create 150 million-170 million jobs in the country playing a pivotal role in the entrepreneurship landscape, as per a 2019 report published jointly by Google...

Steve Jobs was a visionary proponent that “Great things in business are never done by one person. They're done by a team of people.” When two outstanding companies collaborate on social initiatives, they create new opportunities for growth and enhance leadership in the industry. Since the advent of The Companies Act 2013, the CSR (Corporate...

With over 89 countries and 6 continents celebrating World NGO Day on 27th February, it must be not be forgotten that this unforgotten army held the torch during the trying times of COVID-19. This day is historic as non-profit organizations have not just joined hands during this time but have led the way for...

The COVID-19 pandemic brought with it unprecedented crises on social, economic, and humanitarian levels. NGOs that were extensively working on various causes over the years stepped up to the forefront as both, responders and mobilisers during the pandemic. They have been directly supplementing the Government’s efforts to bring relief to the most susceptible communities...

In today’s digital world social media platforms are your garden to sow and reap new ideas and solutions to global grand challenges. Ultimately, this social media impact revolution will benefit both the individuals and the companies that are hands-on in their CSR activities – now digitally and with the power of voice. More than...