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Samhita announces the Hari Chopra Social Awards 2010

Samhita – a collaborative social marketplace – has now launched The Hari Chopra Social Awards 2010 (HCSA) in partnership with Global India Fund.

HCSA will disburse grants of up to Rs. 5,00,000 each to multiple organizations annually, particularly ones that integrate girls’ education, training and livelihood with health. HCSA will provide unrestricted grants for program as well as organizational support. Click here for additional information.

Nonprofit organizations that register at www.samhita.org will be eligible for:

  • Unrestricted grants of up to Rs. 5,00,000 (Rs. 5 lakhs) to strengthen organizational capacity and increase outreach and impact
  • Free online profile on www.samhita.org to reach out to donors, volunteers, potential employees, service providers and sector experts around the globe
  • Registration fee waiver and free access to services offered on www.samhita.org for a few months

Registrations are open only for nonprofit organizations now. Donations, volunteering and other services will be available from September. Registrations for individuals will open soon.

For any queries write to or call on 22 42641892.


Shital Shah

Shital’s family immigrated from India when she was only four years old, but her heart and soul still remain there. She went on to graduate from Northwestern University and returned to India as an Indicorps fellow. She completed her Master of Public Administration from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service, specializing in International Development. In the past few years, she has been involved with the Washington Leadership Program, InSPIRE (a summer program for South Asian youth), and internships with Acumen Fund, the UN, Oxfam International, the World Bank, and New Visions for Public Schools. She currently works on savings, technology, and mobile banking projects in South Asia with ShoreBank International.