India has the means to help its poorest residents. What it doesn’t have is the fundraising know-how.

By Maj. Gen. Surat Sandhu

Do we have philanthropists? Yes, we do, but nothing compared to what we see in the West. Many content themselves with small projects, and only a few take on strategic interventions. We need the likes of Warren Buffett, George Soros or Bill Clinton, who can egg them on to do greater things. We need to encourage and stimulate the many billionaires to take on strategic interventions. There may be no better solution than this to combat poverty and the many other major issues that face society in India. FS