
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.
Coverage by Political Leaning
See how different sides of the spectrum reported this story
Notable Quotes
"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
Key People
Locations
All Coverage
India’s real philanthropy engine isn’t billionaires - it’s everyday household giving, a new survey finds.
Similar Stories
Related coverage based on topic and tags
Hygiene poverty at tipping point, charity warns
The BBC hears people "you would not expect" can no longer afford items to be clean and healthy.
October 8, 2026 at 05:05 AMFund launched to back community wellbeing projects
The fund aims to attract support from individuals, families, businesses and charitable trusts.
October 9, 2026 at 11:35 AMJapanese annual household spending drops for 9 straight months - Reuters
Japanese annual household spending drops for 9 straight months Reuters
October 8, 2026 at 11:48 PMMany Nepalis swept away in the floods aren't officially dead, leaving families in limbo
Relatives are finding themselves with no compensation and facing an administrative nightmare.
October 6, 2026 at 10:17 PM'Why I'm donating 100 litres of my breast milk'
Emma said donating her breast milk had been "such a worthwhile thing to do".
October 1, 2026 at 10:06 AMTrump doles out billions to voters ahead of midterm elections - Reuters
Trump doles out billions to voters ahead of midterm elections Reuters
October 7, 2026 at 10:07 AM