India, Oct. 24 -- Is Corporate Social Responsibility in India driving real change-or quietly breeding corruption behind a wall of glossy impact reports?

This explosive question set off a fiery debate at a recent lecture in Kolkata, where ethics, economics, and national pride collided head-on in front of a startled audience.

The moment Chatterji remarked that he had frequently "heard about CSR funds not being utilised properly," murmurs rose in the room.

He added that he had come across reports of malpractices-though he was careful to state that this wasn't the whole picture.

Suddenly, the audience wasn't just listening-they were challenging. Several participants pushed back sharply, insisting that while "stray" misuse may occur, the m...