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

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

Dr. (Ms) Samta P Pandya

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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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Dr. (Ms) Samta P Pandya. 2014. \u201cSeva as a Form of Faith-Based Social Work in India\u201d. Global Journal of Human-Social Science - C: Sociology & Culture GJHSS-C Volume 14 (GJHSS Volume 14 Issue C7): .

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJHSS

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doers of seva faith-based social work followers India seva

Submission ReceivedDecember 11, 2013
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