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100			_aSundar, Pushpa.
245		0	_aBusiness and Community : _bThe Story of Corporate Social Responsibility in India / _cPushpa Sundar.
250			_aFirst edition.
260			_aNew Delhi : _bSAGE Response , _c2013.
300			_axix, 392 p. : _billustrations ; _c25 cm.
520			_aBusiness and Community: The Story of Corporate Social Responsibility in India traces the historical development of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in India from the mid-nineteenth century to the early twenty-first century. Pushpa Sundar examines how Indian businesses evolved from traditional merchant philanthropy to organized corporate citizenship, demonstrating the changing relationship between industry, society, and the state. The book places CSR within the broader context of India's economic, political, and social development. The author divides the history of Indian CSR into four major phases, beginning with charitable activities of early business families, followed by corporate philanthropy after independence, the emergence of modern CSR practices, and the influence of globalization after economic liberalization. Through detailed historical analysis, the book highlights the contributions of leading industrial houses, philanthropic foundations, government policies, and civil society organizations in shaping responsible business practices. Rather than serving as a practical "how-to" guide, the work provides a historical and analytical account of CSR in India. It explores business ethics, corporate governance, stakeholder engagement, sustainable development, and public-private partnerships while identifying the factors that encourage or hinder socially responsible business behaviour. The book is an important resource for students and researchers in management, business ethics, public policy, development studies, and corporate governance.
650			_aBusiness ethics.
650			_aCorporate social responsibility.
650			_aPublic-private sector cooperation—India
650			_aSocial responsibility of business—India.
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