Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has gradually transformed from a voluntary ethical practice to a structured legal obligation in India. Traditionally, many Indian business houses such as the Tata Group, Birla Group, and Bajaj Group engaged in philanthropy long before CSR became a formal concept. Their contributions toward education, healthcare, and social welfare were largely driven by moral values and a sense of responsibility toward society.
Kumar et al. (Tue,) studied this question.