Generous response to Daan Utsav in Covid-19 pandemic year: Survey

Companies, Bollywood actors and individuals come forward to donate during week-long festival of giving

For those who believe the Covid-19 pandemic has changed everything, here’s some good news. A survey conducted by Bengaluru-based GiveIndia this September indicates that it could have actually made people more generous.

According to its findings, 85 per cent respondents reported that the Covid-19 pandemic had made them kinder and more willing to donate, while 49 per cent said they wanted to help others in need. “Increased philanthropy could one of the most positive consequence of the pandemic,” says Ashok Kumar ER, president, GiveIndia, which has seen a fivefold increase in donations during the six months of the pandemic.

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