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Nana Patekar has been donating money to widows of farmers in Maharashtra since last September and has been helping farmers financially through an NGO he co-runs with actor Makrand Anaspure.
During Chennai floods, Siddharth did some really exceptional work and helped many by co-ordinating relief activities in the city by tweeting out advice, listing down supplies needed and guiding volunteers.
Gul Panag. From being associated with projects that involve saving the environment and rehabilitating young autistic adults to promoting fair trade opportunities for poor farmers, Gul Panag has been very active in the social work front. Gul Panag has always been actively associated with social work.
She co-founded Leapfrog, an advertising organization geared towards making socially conscious ad-films and also started her own campaign 'Dark is Beautiful' which attempts to shun society's obsession with fair skin.
When it comes to Indian celebrities, they have a large presence and influence in India. Given their huge screen presence, it is a lot easier for them to use their fame and put it to good use. While many do it for publicity, there are some who have been working continuously for social development and deserve our respect.
Elton John donated an estimated $38 million to charity in 2016. According to the Sunday Times Giving List, the musician donated most of his money to fighting HIV/Aids. His own Elton John AIDS Foundation boasts 24 years of expertise in the fight against HIV.
This year alone, Emma Watson donated approximately $ 1.4 million to the anti-sexual harassment campaign, UK Justice and Equality Fund — but her history of giving and activism hardly begins there.
George Michael performing in 2008. Getty/Kevin Winter. George Michael, an iconic British pop star who passed in 2016, donated frequently to Childline, a counseling service that helps children heal from various traumas — on the condition that his contributions be kept anonymous. "Over the years he gave us millions...".
Jeffrey Sachs, musician and activist John Legend reportedly traveled to Ghana to further his education on the problems faced by African countries.
Barbra Streisand, whose net worth comes in at an estimated $390 million, created a private charity foundation in 1986, which gives grants to a number of causes, including "national organizations working on preservation of the environment, voter education, the protection of civil liberties and civil rights, women's issues, and nuclear disarmament."
Chicagoan musician Chance The Rapper — who has been named one of the most influential people in the world — earned the top spot on social change organization Do Something's annual " Celebs Gone Good " list in 2017.
The "Good Will Hunting" actor merged his former foundation, the H20 Africa Foundation, with Water.org along with co-founder Gary White. Damon's foundation hopes to eliminate poverty by creating clean water for disadvantaged communities in 13 countries that include Brazil, Uganda, and Indonesia.
Mukhesh Ambani, who was named the richest Asian by Forbes in 2018, has invested in sectors like education, social, rural development, and healthcare through Reliance Foundation which is headed by his wife Nita Ambani. Established in 2010, it also undertakes activities like urban renewal, and art and culture.
Notably, 66 percent of TATA Sons is owned by a philanthropic trust called TATA Philanthropic Allied Trusts, which contributes by tackling issues in health, education, and poverty. The company also provides education grants for deserving candidates to study abroad and in India. (Edited by Rekha Balakrishnan)
The 62-year-old Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries was born into the ultra-rich Ambani family. His father Dhirubhai Ambani founded Reliance Industries in 1966 as a small textile manufacturer, and over the years, the company diversified into businesses across sectors, including textiles, telecommunications, and energy.
Ajay Piramal chairs Piramal Enterprises, a conglomerate that specialises in pharma, healthcare, and financial services. The group struck its biggest deal in 2010 when Abbott Labs bought Piramal’s pharma arm for $3.8 billion.
The Kerala-born, UAE gold resident card holder Yusuff Ali is the Managing Director and Chairman of Lulu Group International. The retail business owns over 170 hypermarkets and shopping malls and employs the most number of Indians abroad.
Padma Bhushan awardee Shiv Nadar co-founded HCL in 1976 to make calculators and microprocessors, which went on to become a multinational IT company. Currently, Chairman of HCL, Nadar also runs the Shiv Nadar Foundation that pursues creative philanthropy.