Social Justice Philanthropy: Approaches and Strategies of Funding Organizations

Book Details

• Author: Sukhadeo Thorat

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: 2009

• ISBN: 9788131602041

• Binding: Hardcover

• Package Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches

About the Book
Social Justice Philanthropy delves into the approaches, strategies, and methods used by various philanthropic organizations in India to address societal problems. These organizations include community-based groups, corporate sector entities, family-run organizations, and government-run institutions. The book explores the priorities of these organizations, particularly examining whether they address the issue of social justice and support NGOs working on social exclusion related to caste, untouchability, ethnicity, and gender.

The book focuses on disadvantaged groups such as Dalits and tribals, with a particular emphasis on research related to social justice philanthropy concerning caste and ethnic groups, and their gender and class dimensions. This area has been under-researched in India, making this book a critical resource for understanding these neglected themes.

It will be of significant value to NGOs, funding organizations, researchers, and anyone working in the realm of social justice and philanthropy in India.

Contents
(Content details were not provided, but the book explores themes of social justice philanthropy, caste, ethnicity, and social exclusion.)

About the Author / Editor

• Sukhadeo Thorat is a Professor of Economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and Chairman of the University Grants Commission. He has authored seventeen books and over seventy scholarly papers on topics including agriculture development, rural poverty, Dalits, caste discrimination, and human rights. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2008 for his contributions to literature and education.

• Gail Omvedt is an American-born Indian sociologist and human rights activist. She has been actively involved in Dalit and anti-caste movements and has written extensively on issues related to class, caste, gender, and social movements.

• Martin Macwan is a human rights activist based in Gujarat. He founded Navsarjan in 1989 to promote the rights of Dalits, addressing discrimination, land rights, wages, and women’s rights. He received the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award in 2000 for his efforts.