This paper highlights the organic link that exists between the corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities undertaken by the Indian corporate sector and their alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from 2014-2016; the period after mandatory CSR came into existence as per Indian Companies Act. In this study, we identify critical areas pertaining to SDG goals neglected by corporate sector as far as CSR investments are concerned. We find that more CSR investments must be drawn towards climate change, biodiversity, Sustainable consumption and production, marine life and conserving flora and fauna. The sectoral analysis reveals that the companies falling under sectors that have a higher environmental footprint and impact are more concerned about taking up initiatives through CSR. The geographic analysis revealed that efforts need to be made to increase CSR expenditure in seven north-eastern states, Jammu and Kashmir, and Union Territories. This paper recommends that the system needs to be further reviewed in light of the current observations.

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The evolutionary trends exhibit journey of companies toward sustainability of the major conglomerates, offering a learning for other smaller companies. This article investigates the sustainability reporting practices of selected Indian conglomerates based on the Global Reporting Initiatives (GRI) guidelines. The cases have been selected on the basis of data on market capitalization (based on Bombay Stock Exchange database) and number of reporting years (based on GRI Disclosure database). The study reveals characteristics and trends of reporting practices and also traces the path of sustainability journey in terms of evolution and advancement. A comparison of reporting on economic, environmental, and social indicators has been made and the results of the cases have also been also presented in a cumulative manner. The study opens new vistas for further researchers in understanding the process of sustainability reporting in India and is also helpful for practitioners foraying into writing sustainability reports.to sustainability in the Indian context and Global Reporting Initiative (GRI). Section 3 highlights the objectives and methodology of the study. Section 4 presents the evolutionary patterns and profiling of the companies followed by analysis of the indicators in section 5.Section 6 provides conclusions drawn out the study. Finally, the article ends with the discussion regarding the limitations and outline areas for future studies in section 7.

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This article examines the advocacy approaches and mechanisms employed to address social justice and human rights issues in Australia and India, highlighting key issues and challenges in each jurisdiction. It provides an overview of the various advocacy strategies, evaluates their effectiveness, and offers recommendations for overcoming obstacles. By comparing the advocacy efforts in both countries, the article aims to inform future efforts in promoting social justice and human rights and enhance understanding of effective advocacy practices.

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