World NGO Day 2023: Today World NGO Day is being celebrated. NGO means non-governmental organization. NGO is an organization working for the help of the helpless section of the society and the needy. It is an organization that does not work for the government or any businessman, nor does it aim to make any kind of profit, but works for the purpose of public service. It is the work of the NGO to help the needy, to support the poor destitute in their sorrow and pain. People working in NGO can be people belonging to any section of the society. On the other hand, when a person does social service on a personal level apart from the organization, then he is called a social worker. There have been many such noble personalities in India who became NGOs in their own right. Many Indian women helped the poor, destitute people by making special contribution in the field of social service. On the occasion of World NGO Day, know about five philanthropist women of India, whose contribution to human service will always be remembered.
Whenever there is mention of society and human service, Mother Teresa’s name will be taken first. Mother Teresa had made human service her goal at an early age and traveled to many countries to fulfill this goal. From Albania came to Ireland and then to India in 1929. Here he lived his life helping Indians. Later in the year 1948, Mother Teresa got Indian citizenship. Mother Teresa has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and Bharat Ratna.
Sindhutai Sapkal of Maharashtra became the mother of thousands of orphans. He gave shelter to poor and orphan children sitting on the railway station, footpath. He himself begged on the streets to fill his stomach. By becoming the mother of 1400 children, Sindhutai Sapkal became Mother Teresa of Maharashtra. Sindhutai Sapkal has received more than 700 awards.
Basanti Devi of Uttarakhand made incomparable efforts for environment protection, country’s culture and improving the lives of the people. Basanti Devi called upon women’s groups to save the Kosi river, remove domestic violence, oppression of women in the society. Campaigned to save the forests of Uttarakhand through women’s groups. Basanti Devi was awarded the Padma Award 2022 last year.
Political and social activist Aruna Rai, when she was working in the Indian Administrative Service, made a lot of efforts to improve the lives of the poor people of Rajasthan. Later, on 6 April 1995, a movement was organized in Beawar, Ajmer, for the implementation of the Right to Information Act. Aruna Rai’s role was important in making employment guarantee and right to information law. Apart from this, Aruna Rai was also the founder of Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan. Aruna Roy was honored with many awards including Magsaysay Award and Mewar Seva Shri.
