Seva as a Form of Faith-Based Social Work in India

Samta Pandya

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Samta Pandya

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seva, faith-based social work, india, doers of seva, followers

Abstract

This paper looks at seva as a form of faith-based social work in India. I identified a random sample of 1017 followers of Hindu faith-based organizations having social service projects. These followers are also doers of seva as a form of engagement with the organizations. My purpose was to understand seva through their lens particularly with a focus on their profiles; engagement chronicles (initiation, duration, type of seva, motivation) and perceived implications for self and society. Seva is viewed as having transcendental benefits for self and as having a unique package of moral philosophy and tangible goals of social development.

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Seva as a Form of Faith-Based Social Work in India. (2014). Global Journal of Human-Social Science, 14(C7), 1-9. https://socialscienceresearch.org/index.php/GJHSS/article/view/1246

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