Top NGO in India you should know about today [Updated 2019]

NGOs in India have grown larger and stronger since the last decade. However, only a few of them have been able to leave an impact on the society. Despite being surrounded by all the troubles prevailing in our nation, be it lack of transparency or the rates of corruption. There are few NGOs that have risen to a level where their efforts have been noticed by the Indian community.

List of Top 5 NGOs in India are as follows:

Smile Foundation

Nanhi Kali

Give India Foundation

Goonj

Helpage India

1. Smile Foundation:

   
   Started in 2002, this NGO works towards education amongst underprivileged children; since they are the building blocks of our nation. Other than that they work for the healthcare and women empowerment.

2. Nanhi Kali:

   
   With a goal of supporting education for about 1,00,000 girl children in a year, this Nanhi Kali NGO was started in 1996 by Anand Mahindra.

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3. GiveIndia Foundation:

   
   With its online and offline donation platform, Give India Foundation provide the details about the transparency and credibility of the money provided by the people. It was set up by an IIM-A alumnus for the organization of social upliftment.

4. Goonj:

   
   For creating its own milestones and heading way above than several NGOs, Forbes listed this NGO as the most powerful rural entrepreneur organization in India. It distributes more than 70,000 Kg of material per month.

5. HelpAge India:

   
   One of the oldest yet powerful Helpage India NGO was set up in 1978 with an aim to support the poor and neglected elderly people of India. They provide various healthcare facilities to the poor for example cataract operations.

You can also do a bit to the society by sparing few hours from your day and providing monetary help to the NGOs for the development of this nation.