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First Report of the Central Executive Committee, Indian Famine Charitable Relief Fund, 1897 - Softcover

From January To July 1897

 
9781332032037: First Report of the Central Executive Committee, Indian Famine Charitable Relief Fund, 1897

Synopsis

This book presents a detailed examination of the organization and initial allocation of what would become the Indian Famine Charitable Relief Fund of 1897. The author provides a contextual background of India's history with famine and relief efforts, giving a sense of the scope and urgency of the situation. The book describes a system of famine relief developed under the Famine Code, organized by the Government of India, and highlights the collaboration between public charitable aid and private donations. The author discusses how donations were organized and allocated between provinces, with extra attention given to the relief and rehabilitation of orphans. The report concludes by acknowledging the many individuals and organizations who contributed to the collective relief effort.

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