Social Entrepreneurship: A New Paradigm In The Field Of Development

The concept of social entrepreneurship emerged in the 1980s. It can be defined as the process of bringing social change on a more effective scale than as compared to the traditional non-governmental organisations in a socially responsible manner. It aims to bring balanced economic growth and development in a society with the ultimate objective of bringing positive social changes.

• A Social entrepreneur adopts the principles of enterprises for planning and executing social programs to create social value and social change. It seeks to create value to generate a positive impact on the society by offering services that can resolve social challenges. ....