Moorthy wants to form a society to promote the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padao Movement' of Government of India. He seeks your advice on the following: (i) The purposes for which a society can be formed under the Societies Regi

Moorthy, who intends to promote Society for 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padao Movement' of Government of India, can be advised as under: As per Section 20 of the Societies Registration Act, 1860, Societies can be formed for the following purposes – Charitable purposes, The Military orphan funds or societies established at the several presidencies of India, Societies established for the promotion of science, literature or the fine arts for instruction, the diffusion of useful knowledge, The diffusion of political education, The foundation or maintenance of libraries or reading rooms for general use among the members or open to the public, Public museums and galleries of paintings and other works of art, collections of natural history, mechanical and philosophical inventions, instruments or designs. Besides these purposes, the respective State Governments may provide for any other objects by their legislations.