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  Akshaya Tritiya is an Indian festival celebrated by buying gold, performing religious rituals and donating to charity. Contributing to a cause on this auspicious day is said to bring blessings to the donor while breaking the cycle of insufficiency and ill health for the beneficiaries. Know more:  https://www.akshayapatra.org/donate-on-akshaya-tritiya  

  Akshaya Patra is registered under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 and Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Thus, all online donations made to the Foundation above ₹500 are eligible for a 50% tax deduction and donors will receive a tax exemption certificate as proof. However, cash donations above ₹2000 do not qualify for 80G deductions. Thus, donations over ₹2000 should be made in any mode other than cash to be eligible for tax benefits. So, join an NGO today and make a positive impact through volunteering or donating while you also gain tax benefits.  Be the difference, starting today! Know more:  https://www.akshayapatra.org/

Education for girls has the potential to impact the socioeconomic landscape. The right to a basic education is important. The future of society is equitable when a girl is protected by her rights. Given the value of education, both government and non-government organisations have undertaken a number of initiatives to support and enhance girls’ education. Know more:  https://www.akshayapatra.org/

  Every child is born with fundamental rights and access to education is one of them, regardless of socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity or religion. Today, NGOs are collaborating with governments, policymakers and civil society groups to ensure that th e rights to nutritious food and quality education are upheld. Akshaya Patra is one such NGO that also aims to protect these rights by serving nourishing meals to children in government and government-aided schools every day. When you feed the children with Akshaya Patra, you can also avail 80G deductions on taxes. Know more:  https://www.akshayapatra.org/donate-and-save-tax  

India has a significant opportunity to socially and economically improve through the education of girls. By contributing in the home and at work, educated girls are the weapons that produce constructive social change in India. Education for girls boosts economies and lowers inequality. It helps create societies that are more resilient and secure and are able to provide everyone with ample opportunity to reach their full potential and live out their ambitions. From 2010, India's female literacy rate has improved. In 2010, 80.35% of women were literate. The rate eventually rose with time. In India, the female literacy rate climbed by 14.4% between 2010 and 2021. The rate was 91.95% in 2021. In 2021, the literacy rate improved by 0.6% year over year. Advantages of Girls’ Education Following is the brief description of the advantages of girls’ education in India: * Social Development: Educating girls could be the key to remove many social evils of Indian society- dowry system,...

  I n August 2022, Akshaya Patra partnered with Nutrihub, the Indian Institute of Millets Research (IIMR) and the Indian Council for Agricultural Research (ICAR) to scale up the nutritional content of the mid-day meals served in government schools of India. Know more:  https://www.akshayapatra.org/

  Every individual, regardless of their background, has a unique perspective on life and valuable experiences to share. But for decades, we failed to pay attention to a child’s voice.   With increasing access to digital media in the past few years, we have finally begun to shed light on the essential requirements of children, why each child is different and how meeting their needs plays a crucial role in their overall development.   For most children from better-off families, the unmet needs may be more elaborate as they can already access healthy food, education and creative training. But ask a child from a low-income background, you will probably hear “daily access to food and school”.   When an underprivileged child speaks about their experiences, it can draw attention to systemic issues and raise awareness of social injustices. Their perspectives will also help us identify the support they need.   The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a recognised ...