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@article{184266,
        author = {Mada Bikshapathi and Vanama Sai Ramya Hasini},
        title = {Corporate Social Responsibility and Educational Development: A Comparative Study of Leading Indian Companies},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2025},
        volume = {12},
        number = {4},
        pages = {780-792},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=184266},
        abstract = {This study looks at how Corporate Social Responsibility drives educational growth in India, highlighting projects from leading companies like Tata Group, Infosys, Wipro, ITC, Aditya Birla Group, and Tech Mahindra, from building rural classrooms to funding teacher training. Since the Companies Act of 2013 came into force, CSR has taken shape as a clear framework for corporate participation in nation building, with education; like funding village schools, rising to the top of investment priorities. The study shows how these companies pitch in, funding school enrolment drives, training teachers, offering scholarships, building digital learning tools, improving classrooms, and opening doors for students from marginalized communities.
The initiatives have improved life for millions, but big hurdles remain-scaling the programs, getting funds fairly to rural and tribal communities, bridging gaps in internet access, and keeping a close watch on whether students are learning. This research compares programs to spot what works best, where the gaps are, and which practical steps, like community-led workshops can make CSR-driven education more sustainable and inclusive. The findings show that when companies work in step with national education policies and the real needs of local communities like helping equip rural classrooms, they can spark major change across India’s education system.},
        keywords = {Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Educational Development, Teacher Training, Digital Learning, Inclusivity},
        month = {September},
        }