2020-02-27 Thu

The day of February the 27th marks the International Observance of World NGO Day which was established by the philanthropist M?rcis Liors Skadmanis with an aim to inspire people to become more actively involved within NGOs and encourage a greater symbiosis between NGOs and both the public and private sector. Hence, 27 February 2014 marked the first commemoration of the World NGO Day in Helsinki, Finland.

World NGO Day is a day for NGOs around the globe to share knowledge and experiences with one another. It aims to educate individuals worldwide on NGOs and their impact. However, in India, NGOs have been established almost a century ago. India’s First NGO was founded by Tagore’s Nephews Sri Gaganendranath Tagore in the year 1917 to help weavers and artists of the Kolkatta handloom.

The Bengal Home Industries Association was founded, and registered under the Indian Companies Act VII (Section 26) in 1917. The Bengal Home Industries Association is a non-profit sharing concern, which aimed o promote and develop cottage industries, arts, and crafts, and help poor artisans by purchasing raw materials for them, advancing them money, and helping them market their goods. The organization is still in existence.

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