Meet Rohini Nilekani, Author-Philanthropist Who Donated Rs 170 Crore in 2023
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Born in 1960, Rohini Nilekani is the founder of the Arghyam Foundation, which works on water and sanitation issues.
Author-philanthropist Rohini Nilekani donated Rs 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 Rs 189 crore, her husband Nandan Nilekani, who co-founded Infosys, is also on the list. While Ms Nilekani was on the 10th spot, Mr Nilekani was 8th on the list topped by HCL co-founder Shiv Nadar.
Speaking of their contributions to society, Hurun India said that the donations of the Nilekanis reflected their deep commitment to philanthropy.
"The Nilekanis have signed the ‘Giving Pledge', which commits half their wealth to philanthropic causes. They elevated their philanthropic contributions by an additional Rs 80 crore, reaching a cumulative donation of Rs 360 crore," it said.
