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Charity and philanthropy in South Asia: an introduction

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posted on 2023-06-09, 13:16 authored by Filippo OsellaFilippo Osella
There are no reliable figures to help us measure the volume of charitable donations in South Asia but, according to the 2014 World Giving Index, Sri Lanka is ranked ninth in the world for the charitable efforts of its citizens, while other South Asian countries figure in the top 75 out of 135 countries surveyed. According to the same index, India comes first in the world for the overall number of people donating money to charities and volunteering for social causes; Pakistan is ranked sixth for the number of charitable donations; India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh are within the top ten countries for the number of people who have ‘helped a stranger’ in the 12 months prior to the survey. According to a 2001 survey by the Sampradaan Centre for Indian Philanthropy, among members of the A–C socio-economic classes, 96 per cent of respondents donated annually an average of Rs 1,420. The total amount donated was Rs 16.16 billion. Two surveys conducted in West Bengal and Sri Lanka suggest that South Asians across the social spectrum contribute readily to charity.

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Journal

Modern Asian Studies

ISSN

0026-749X

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Cambridge University Press

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1

Volume

52

Page range

4-34

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  • Anthropology Publications

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Legacy Posted Date

2018-05-10

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2018-05-10

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2018-05-10

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