Empowerment

The growth of the non-profit sector in India in the last two decades has been phenomenal. India has possibly the largest number of active non-government, not-for-profit organizations in the world. Official estimates put the number at 3.3 million. From relief services to educational initiatives, from healthcare projects to housing organizations, grassroots NGOs work in numerous spheres which touch the daily lives of marginalized communities across the country to aid in empowering grassroots. Engaging directly with the people, these grassroots development NGOs are able to participate in the thought-making process of the communities they work with and thus have the capacity to bring about long-term change. As such, the sector has had a substantial contribution in the nation building process.