Search results
Rohini Nilekani (born 1960) is an Indian writer, author and philanthropist. [1] She is the founder of Arghyam Foundation, a non-profit that focuses on water and sanitation issues, founded in 2001. [2] [3] She also chairs the Akshara Foundation, which focuses on elementary education. [4] Nilekani serves as the co-founder and director of non ...
Rohini was voted the Best Grassroots Philanthropist by the Forbes India Leadership Award in 2022. Rohini Nilekani is a committed philanthropist and has been named ‘the most generous woman in India’ for the third consecutive time in 2022 by the Hurun India Philanthropy Report. In 2017, she signed the Giving Pledge with her husband Nandan ...
Rohini Nilekani is an author and philanthropist and has been a strong influence in the Indian social sector over the past three decades. Her philanthropic work spans different sectors of Indian civil society. She founded Arghyam, a foundation for sustainable water and sanitation, and co-founded Pratham Books, nonprofit enabling access to ...
Rohini Nilekani, one of India's leading philanthropists, and Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys and chief architect of Aadhaar, have harnessed their collective wealth, experience, and visionary concepts to drive exponential societal change.They became signatories of The Giving Pledge in 2017, pledging half of their wealth to philanthropy.
Jun 8, 2023 · In 2013, Rohini Nilekani was featured on the cover of our Heroes of Philanthropy edition alongside husband Nandan, co-founder of Infosys, for backing social causes others may find risky. The ...
Nov 3, 2023 · Author-philanthropist Rohini Nilekani donated ₹ 170 crore so far in 2023 and is the only woman to have made it to the top ten of Hurun's top Philanthropist List 2023. With a donation of ₹ 189 ...
People also ask
Who is Rohini Nilekani?
Who are Nandan Nilekani & Rohini Nilekani?
Does Rohini Nilekani have green shoots?
How much did Rohini Nilekani donate in 2023?
Rohini and her husband, Nandan Nilekani are signatories to the Giving Pledge, pledging to give away half of their wealth to philanthropy. Rohini’s first book, “Stillborn”, a medical thriller, and her second, “Uncommon Ground”, were published by Penguin Books India. She is also the author of 16 books for young children.
