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Revealed: The billions given to charity by ordinary Indians every year

Revealed: The billions given to charity by ordinary Indians every year

India’s real philanthropy engine isn’t billionaires - it’s everyday household giving, a new survey finds.

February 20, 2026 at 01:54 AM Original source
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"India is a very generous country. Our findings suggest that ordinary households play a much larger role than is commonly acknowledged. Generosity appears widespread and culturally embedded."

— Jinny Uppal , Academic

"For more than 90% of respondents, the underlying driver is a sense of religious duty - a moral obligation that shapes and sustains their giving."

— Krishanu Chakraborty , Academic

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India’s real philanthropy engine isn’t billionaires - it’s everyday household giving, a new survey finds.

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