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'''Pirojsha Godrej Foundation''' is a [[charitable organisation]] based in [[Mumbai]], [[India]]. It works in the fields of [[education]], [[health]], [[Natural environment|environment]] and [[disaster relief]]. It is controlled by the [[Godrej Family]].<ref name="Reference number 1">{{cite news |last1=Srivastava |first1=Samar |title=Forbes India - The Godrej Foundation: In Charity They Trust |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/philanthropy-awards-2013/the-godrej-foundation-in-charity-they-trust/36631/1 |access-date=21 January 2022 |work=Forbes India |date=2 December 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Reference number 2">{{cite book |last1=Hiscock |first1=Geoff |title=India's Global Wealth Club: The Stunning Rise of Its Billionaires and Their Secrets of Success |date=2008 |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |location=Hoboken, N.J. |isbn=978-0-470-82238-8 |page=166 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/India_s_Global_Wealth_Club/YiLBD_IpgIkC?hl=en |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Reference number 3">{{cite news |last1=Tejaswi |first1=Mini |title=The Czars of giving |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sunday-chronicle/cover-story/241217/the-czars-of-giving.html |access-date=21 January 2022 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=24 December 2017 |language=en}}</ref> |
'''Pirojsha Godrej Foundation''' is a [[charitable organisation]] based in [[Mumbai]], [[India]]. It works in the fields of [[education]], [[health]], [[Natural environment|environment]] and [[disaster relief]]. It is controlled by the [[Godrej Family]].<ref name="Reference number 1">{{cite news |last1=Srivastava |first1=Samar |title=Forbes India - The Godrej Foundation: In Charity They Trust |url=https://www.forbesindia.com/article/philanthropy-awards-2013/the-godrej-foundation-in-charity-they-trust/36631/1 |access-date=21 January 2022 |work=Forbes India |date=2 December 2013 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Reference number 2">{{cite book |last1=Hiscock |first1=Geoff |title=India's Global Wealth Club: The Stunning Rise of Its Billionaires and Their Secrets of Success |date=2008 |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |location=Hoboken, N.J. |isbn=978-0-470-82238-8 |page=166 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/India_s_Global_Wealth_Club/YiLBD_IpgIkC?hl=en |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Reference number 3">{{cite news |last1=Tejaswi |first1=Mini |title=The Czars of giving |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/sunday-chronicle/cover-story/241217/the-czars-of-giving.html |access-date=21 January 2022 |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=24 December 2017 |language=en}}</ref> |
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Pirojsha Godrej Foundation was established in 1972. The objectives of the foundation include medical relief, educational aid, protection of the environment and relief funds in case of natural disasters. <ref name="Reference number 4">{{cite book |last1=Karanjia |first1=B. K. |title=Godrej: The builder also grows |date=1997 |publisher=Penguin Books |isbn=978-0-670-87924-3 |page=316 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Godrej_The_builder_also_grows/OEG7AAAAIAAJ?hl=en |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Reference number 5">{{cite book |last1=Hiscock |first1=Geoff |title=Asia's New Wealth Club: Who's Really who in Twenty-first Century Business : the Top 100 Billionaires in Asia |date=2000 |publisher=N. Brealey |isbn=978-1-85788-163-9 |page=272 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Asia_s_New_Wealth_Club/bE2mhw5_bb0C?hl=en |language=en}}</ref>The trust owns approximately 23% of the issued equity shares of Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., the holding Company of the Godrej Group.<ref name="Reference number 6">{{cite news |last1=Barman |first1=Arijit |last2=Vijayaraghavan |first2=Kala |title=Godrej family looks to divide a $4.1 billion empire |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/godrej-family-looks-to-divide-a-4-1-billion-empire/articleshow/87350226.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 January 2022 |work=The Economic Times |date=29 October 2021}}</ref> The income from dividends received with respect to these shares is utilised for promoting the objects of the foundation. <ref name="Reference number 1" /> |
Pirojsha Godrej Foundation was established in 1972. The objectives of the foundation include medical relief, educational aid, protection of the environment and relief funds in case of natural disasters. <ref name="Reference number 4">{{cite book |last1=Karanjia |first1=B. K. |title=Godrej: The builder also grows |date=1997 |publisher=Penguin Books |isbn=978-0-670-87924-3 |page=316 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Godrej_The_builder_also_grows/OEG7AAAAIAAJ?hl=en |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Reference number 5">{{cite book |last1=Hiscock |first1=Geoff |title=Asia's New Wealth Club: Who's Really who in Twenty-first Century Business : the Top 100 Billionaires in Asia |date=2000 |publisher=N. Brealey |isbn=978-1-85788-163-9 |page=272 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Asia_s_New_Wealth_Club/bE2mhw5_bb0C?hl=en |language=en}}</ref>The trust owns approximately 23% of the issued equity shares of Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., the holding Company of the Godrej Group.<ref name="Reference number 6">{{cite news |last1=Barman |first1=Arijit |last2=Vijayaraghavan |first2=Kala |title=Godrej family looks to divide a $4.1 billion empire |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/company/corporate-trends/godrej-family-looks-to-divide-a-4-1-billion-empire/articleshow/87350226.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 January 2022 |work=The Economic Times |date=29 October 2021}}</ref> The income from dividends received with respect to these shares is utilised for promoting the objects of the foundation. <ref name="Reference number 1" /> |
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The foundation has sponsored several thousands of students via education grants, individually as well as through institutions.<ref name="Reference number 4" /> It also supports culture and fine arts through the Godrej Dance Academy at NCPA.<ref name="Reference number 7">{{cite book |last1=Karanjia |first1=B. K. |title=Final Victory: The Life-and Death-Of Naval Pirojsha Godrej |date=14 October 2000 |publisher=Penguin UK |isbn=978-93-5118-784-4 |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Final_Victory/gAISBQAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=0 |language=en}}</ref> The Foundation has been extending medical grants. In association with the Naoroji Godrej Center For Plant Research, the foundation has been working to preserve biodiversity and mangroves in Mumbai.<ref name="Reference number 8">{{cite news |last1=Danda |first1=Anurag |title=Protecting the iconic Sundarbans to preserve heritage, lives and more |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/voices/protecting-the-iconic-sundarbans-to-preserve-heritage-lives-and-more/ |access-date=21 January 2022 |work=Times of India Blog |date=15 December 2021}}</ref> |
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| Founded | 1972 |
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| Type | Non-profit Organization |
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Area served | India |
Key people | Godrej Family |
Pirojsha Godrej Foundation is a charitable organisation based in Mumbai, India. It works in the fields of education, health, environment and disaster relief. It is controlled by the Godrej Family.[1][2][3]
About
Pirojsha Godrej Foundation was established in 1972. The objectives of the foundation include medical relief, educational aid, protection of the environment and relief funds in case of natural disasters. [4][5]The trust owns approximately 23% of the issued equity shares of Godrej & Boyce Mfg. Co. Ltd., the holding Company of the Godrej Group.[6] The income from dividends received with respect to these shares is utilised for promoting the objects of the foundation. [1]
Objectives
The foundation has sponsored several thousands of students via education grants, individually as well as through institutions.[4] It also supports culture and fine arts through the Godrej Dance Academy at NCPA.[7] The Foundation has been extending medical grants. In association with the Naoroji Godrej Center For Plant Research, the foundation has been working to preserve biodiversity and mangroves in Mumbai.[8]
References
- ^ a b Srivastava, Samar (2 December 2013). "Forbes India - The Godrej Foundation: In Charity They Trust". Forbes India. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Hiscock, Geoff (2008). India's Global Wealth Club: The Stunning Rise of Its Billionaires and Their Secrets of Success. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons. p. 166. ISBN 978-0-470-82238-8.
- ^ Tejaswi, Mini (24 December 2017). "The Czars of giving". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ a b Karanjia, B. K. (1997). Godrej: The builder also grows. Penguin Books. p. 316. ISBN 978-0-670-87924-3.
- ^ Hiscock, Geoff (2000). Asia's New Wealth Club: Who's Really who in Twenty-first Century Business : the Top 100 Billionaires in Asia. N. Brealey. p. 272. ISBN 978-1-85788-163-9.
- ^ Barman, Arijit; Vijayaraghavan, Kala (29 October 2021). "Godrej family looks to divide a $4.1 billion empire". The Economic Times. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
- ^ Karanjia, B. K. (14 October 2000). Final Victory: The Life-and Death-Of Naval Pirojsha Godrej. Penguin UK. ISBN 978-93-5118-784-4.
- ^ Danda, Anurag (15 December 2021). "Protecting the iconic Sundarbans to preserve heritage, lives and more". Times of India Blog. Retrieved 21 January 2022.