{
  "id": 17751340,
  "title": "Diwali giving: Small acts that change lives",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/diwali-giving-small-acts-that-change-lives",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-02T01:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/spend/lighting-lives-beyond-diwali-how-everyday-indians-are-making-a-difference-through-giving/articleshow/135375496.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhushan Bhalerao, a 36-year-old assistant manager at the Reserve Bank of India, donates Rs.5,250 every month, most of it towards girls' education. Moved by his three college roommates from financially difficult backgrounds, Bhalerao believes education can change lives. As his salary increased, so did his donations. Faraz Adil Fazal, a 40-year-old Bengaluru retailer, follows the Islamic practice of zakat, giving 2.5% of his liquid wealth annually. When an auto-rickshaw driver asked for help with his daughter's school fees, Fazal paid and continued to do so each year. Neither man makes large donations, but instead make giving a consistent habit. This approach is seen as a key factor in India's growing retail giving, which is expected to grow 9-11% annually.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}