Social Change through Voluntary Action

Author: M L DantwalaHarsh Sethi/Pravin VisariaEditor(s): M L Dantwala / Harsh Sethi / Pravin VisariaPublisher: Sage PublicationsYear: 2001Language: EnglishPages: 199ISBN/UPC (if available): 817036762X DescriptionContributors to this volume maintain that there is reason to believe that voluntary action can be a potent instrument for bringing about social transformation, for eliminating poverty, and for building an egalitarian and humane society. To this end, they present convincing examples of successful socio-economic transformation brought about by a determined application of these ideals.Over the past few decades, there has been a glaring deterioration in India’s social and political ethos. The repercussions of this process on public behaviour are evident in all walks of life which are characterized by apathy, cynicism and a general gloom. Bucking this general trend.In the Introduction, the editors juxtapose the current situation against the promises of the Indian leadership made be