This document discusses the history and evolution of voluntary organizations and associations in India. It outlines several periods: (1) the early 19th century which saw organizations fighting against social issues; (2) the pre-independence period led by Gandhi focusing on achieving independence; (3) the initial post-independence decades focused on relief and reconstruction; (4) a period where organizations addressed primary areas like agriculture, education, and healthcare; and (5) the modern present phase with thousands of organizations addressing social issues across areas like education, health, the environment and more.

2. A
voluntary association or union (also
sometimes called a voluntary organization,
unincorporated
association,
commoninterest association, or just an association) is
a group of individuals who enter into an
agreement as volunteer to form a body to
accomplish a purpose.

3.  This
is called as voluntary sector or
community sector (also non-profit sector or
"not-for-profit" sector) is the sphere of social
activity undertaken by organisations that are
not for profit and non governmental. This
sector is also called the third sector and as
Civic sector is another term for the sector,
emphasizing the sector's relationship to civil
society.

4. represents the first half of 19th century
marked by people like Raja Ram Mohan Roy
and others, the faradi movement and other
Christian missionaries fighting against Sati,
untouchability, child marriage, female
infanticide and so.
 It

5.  It
is period of pre independence struggle
led by Mahatma Gandhiji and other
freedom fighters. During this time the
dominant
factors
of
voluntary
organisations were to get out the clutches
of British and attain independence.

6.  This
is during the initial decades after
independence.
 The main aim was relief, reconstruction
and welfare of the nation.

7.  During
this
period
voluntary
organisations started concentrating in
primary areas like agriculture, education
health care, drinking water and so.

8.  This
is the present phase in which there
are thousands of voluntary organisations
all over the nation supporting various
causes.
 Every social issue is being addressed by
one organisation or another.

9.  Areas
like education, agriculture, health
care, environment, organ & blood
donation, disability management, child
welfare, women welfare, disaster
management,
protection
of
animals, organisation for preserving
monuments and so.