How can students start an NGO in India?

How can students start an NGO in India?

If you really want to start an NGO and work for the betterment of society, you need three things; 
• The first is passion.
• The second is a group of people who share this passion, and the vision to match 
• The third is a good relationship with the people you want to help – the beneficiaries.
 

Registration of a Non -Profit organisations in India


 you may register an NGO under any of the following Acts:

  • Indian Trusts Act: A Charitable Trust is not legally obliged to obtain registration; unless the Trust wants to claim income tax exemptions or is based in a state that is governed by the Public Trusts Act, such as Maharashtra.
     
  • Societies Registration Act: A society can be formed by a group of seven or more people. Its formation is more complicated than that of a trust, but it also affords more flexibility in terms of regulations. 
     
  • Companies Act(under Section 25 (1) (a) and (b) ): An association that is formed for the promotion of art, science, commerce, religion or charity can be registered as a company but its members cannot be paid a dividend. All profits should be utilized for furthering the objectives of the company.  How to register an NGO - The Times of India

  
 Besides meeting the above mandatory requirements, you need to build a wide professional network with other NGOs, Government agencies, media and the corporate sector. Like most other organizations, an NGO thrives primarily on the strength of partnerships

Now you can start searching for the private or government projects for funding. It is hard to get the ‘First’ project especially if you are not willing to give the authorities their 'cut' but not impossible.


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