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Change your perspective.

There are people who live lavishly on the one hand. On the other hand, there are people who cannot even afford the basics of life. They do not have a place to live, food to eat, or clothes to wear. They lack basic necessities, are fighting for their lives every day, and can't meet their basic needs. To help poor and needy is a noble endeavour. You strengthen their dependency by giving more to poor and needy people. Giving them the chance or opportunity will result in an effective and long-lasting improvement in their lives.  Following are the few ways to help poor and needy people: Bringing moral consolation to the poor is an effective way to help them. It is more effective than just giving them money. The ability to improve their condition on their own would increase their self-esteem and allow them to overcome barriers they face every day. One can raise awareness and create connections to charity organizations and community centres that a

Income Tax Exemption List!

 Almost all of us have contemplated doing our bit for the community at some point in our lives. Donating to a cause you deeply believe in, and making a difference through that donation, is a commendable act. Because of the noble nature of this gesture, the government extends its full support to charitable causes. Indian Income Tax Act Section 80G allows you to make a tax deduction for donations made to any charitable organization. Donations you make to charitable trusts or organizations registered to offer you tax exemptions may qualify for an 80G certificate that exempts your taxes in part or in full. As an example, the tax exemption under section 80G is available to charitable organizations and trusts registered under section 12A. The maximum allowable deduction is however a criterion. The excess amount will not qualify for a tax deduction if the aggregate of your donations exceeds 10% of your total gross income. The 80G certificate entered the law book in 1967-68 and has continued

Children, not brides and grooms.

 Adolescent girls and children marry and form informal unions - by choice or by force - for a variety of complicated, interconnected reasons. To bring an end to child marriage, we must first understand the systems, norms and behaviours that drive child marriage, along with what works in different contexts to do so. Listening to those affected by child marriage and working across sectors and with diverse stakeholders at all levels will bring faster and more lasting change. In order to end child marriage, girls must be at the centre of solutions. Positive social norms need to be reformed within the families and the communities that limit girls' options. When we work together to understand how to stop child marriage , we can extend gender equality in the home and in public spaces, allowing girls to achieve their full potential. International bodies, governments, as well as political and religious leaders must commit to putting human rights standards into action all over the world in