History of NGO

NGOs are basically non profit Institutions established to facilitate the ethics groups, tribal's, backward communities, differently abled people, women, children, slum area for the prosperous growth and development of society. The history of NGO originates long back from the time of world war when whole world was mourning in the war. Various personnel's and organizations like Florence Nightingale, World Red cross Society, Scout, voluntarily served society and sowed harmony.

India has a long history of civil society based on the concepts of 'daana' [giving] and 'seva' (service). These concepts have survived over centuries and in a sense epitomize the spirit of giving and service which forms the cornerstone of an NGO. During days of British Empire, voluntary organizations flourished with the objective being to improve social welfare, literacy and relief projects

In a detailed and comprehensive analysis prepared by the Asian Development Bank, the history of the NGO has been traced from Mahatma Gandhi's mission to encourage villages to be self-reliant, to post independence development, leading to the creation of the Central Social Welfare Board in 1953, the establishment of the National Community Development Programme, the National Extension Service, and the three- tier Panchayati Raj system in 1958. Subsequently, the Association for Voluntary Agencies for Rural Development [AVARD] was established as a consortium of major voluntary agencies.

INTRODUCTION OF NGO

In Indian taxation context NGOs have their presence as Charitable & Religious Organizations and they play an important role in social inclusion and overall, wellbeing of Society. These organizations do not exist for profit motive hence these are also known as Non-Profit Organizations (NPO). It may be noted that the purpose and intent of these organizations is not to work with any profit motive. However, they may have some profit-making activity provided any income or surplus iss applied for charitable purposes.