What is the meaning of charitable purpose?
​​​Section 2(15) of the Income-tax Act provides an inclusive definition of 'charitable purpose'. It includes the following:

​Relief of the Poor;
Education;
Yoga;
Medical Relief;
Preservation of the environment (including watersheds, forests, and wildlife);
Preservation of monuments or places or objects of artistic or historic interest; and
Advancement of any other object of general public utility.​