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Collect information of the NGOs working for the underprivileged section of the society.
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| Name | Category | Headquarters |
| 1. Akshaya Patra Foundation | Children | Bangalore |
| 2. Butterflies India | Children, Human Rights | New Delhi |
| 3. Child Rights and You (CRY) | Children, Human Rights | Mumbai |
| 4. Pathway India | Children, Disabled, Education | Mumbai |
| 5. Meer Foundation | Women empowerment, Children | Mumbai |
| 6. GiveIndia | Humanitarian Aid | Bangalore |
| 7. Goonj | Community Development Humanitarian Aids | New Delhi |
| 8. HelpAge India | Community Development, Elderly | New Delhi |
| 9. Katha | Children, Education | Chennai |
| 10. Maher | Children, Women | Pune |
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