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Short, honest guides to giving in India — verification, tax, and how to actually choose. No affiliate links, no rankings for sale.
How to check if an NGO is genuine (India)
A practical checklist for verifying an Indian NGO before you donate: registration, DARPAN ID, 80G and 12A, FCRA, annual reports, and the red flags that matter.
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80G tax deduction on donations, explained simply
What Section 80G actually gives you, the 50% and 100% categories, the Form 10BE certificate you now need, and the new-vs-old tax regime catch most donors miss.
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How to choose an NGO to donate to
There is no single 'best NGO in India' — but there is a best NGO for what you care about. A practical framework: pick the cause, pick the scale, verify, then commit.
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