Human beings are the ecologically dominant species in the whole
ecosystem. Although they have the same need for heat, light, water and food
that other species have, they alone posses’ attributes that give them dominance
over other living species. Thus, human beings compete far more successfully
than all other living creatures. Today we come across various non-governmental organizations whose
concerns are focused on various areas such as social issues, health issues, and
environmental issues. Non-Governmental Organization is a broad term, which
includes charity organizations, advisory committees and various other
professional organizations. NGOs in India are spread across the country and
they have close contacts with communities. A Non-Governmental Organization
is a social service organization working towards a better society. True to its
name, ‘ perseveres to bring in a positive change by uniting people who share
the common vision of a developed India, and pay back to the society which
helped us. All big missions have humble beginnings and so is ‘is endeavor. NGOs
perform a variety of service and humanitarian functions, bring citizens
concerns to the government, advocate and monitor policies and encourage
political participation through provisions of information.
There are large number of NGOs in India and other countries that are exclusively working for
environmental, protection, conservation, and awareness. The number of these
non-governmental organizations which are actively involved in environmental
protection in our country is, in fact more than in any of the developing
country. Increasingly, the government is viewing NGOs not only as agencies that
will help them to implement their programs, but also as partners shaping policy
and programs.
There is NGO PrathaFoundation that has been working in the rural & urban slums for the
last 2 years and has made in roads into rural & urban development in the
state.
