Women and philanthropy in India |
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Authors: | Sundar Pushpa |
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Institution: | (1) Indian Center for Phianthropy in Delhi, India;(2) 10 Amaltask Marg, DLF Qutub Enclave, Phase I, Gurgaon, Haryana, India |
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Abstract: | Women's philanthropy has deep roots in India. A historical survey shows that despite their generally low socio-economic status,
Indian women made significant contributions to social progress even while outside the formal power and profit structure. This
article also analyses the role of religion, custom, caste and class, political and social movements, and the legal and political
structure in motivating and facilitating as well as in restraining women's philanthropy. It is lack of economic independence
and an enabling socio-legal structure that has inhibited social entrepreneurship among women, while sociopolitical movements
have encouraged it. |
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