Keynote
Closing Event at Contagion – Science Gallery Bengaluru
Phase one of Science Gallery Bengaluru’s exhibition-season CONTAGION phase came to a close Sunday 13 June, 2021, with closing remarks by Rohini Nilekani. The COVID-19 pandemic has sent alarm bells ringing throughout the world. While we have witnessed great socio-political and economic turbulence since the start of this pandemic, we’ve also seen a renewal of […]
Panel
Keep the Change: Can Bengaluru Sustain the Lessons of the Pandemic
This is an edited version of a panel discussion moderated by Rohini Nilekani, on the city’s hope for a new normal post COVID-19. The focus is on what we have learnt from the pandemic, why it is worth preserving and, most importantly, how that good can be preserved, post lock down. The panel included Nitin […]
Others
Indian Donor and Philanthropic Community Common Charter on COVID-19
Three respected leaders from the field of philanthropy and corporate sector in India have issued a joint appeal to the CSR Foundations, funding and philanthropic organisations to urgently come together and focus their efforts in protecting the most vulnerable people—the elderly, the sick, the physically challenged, the poor and informal sector, migrant workers—affected by the […]
Article
The end of secession: Why the elite withdrawal from public services is coming to an end
With the approaching winter the air quality in many Indian cities, especially in Delhi, becomes a public health hazard. Something so fundamental as breathing easy can no longer be taken for granted. It’s a wake-up call worthy of a civic revolution. View PDF
Report
PPT | The Emerging Paradigm in Mental Health: Social Innovation Mapping
1 in 4 people in the world will be affected by mental health disorders at some point in their lives. How can all persons with mental illness have access to care and support to live to their full potential? View PDF
Report
Report | The Emerging Paradigm in Mental Health: Social Innovation Mapping
There is a growing interest among philanthropists and changemakers to explore opportunities to drive positive change in the field of mental health. View PDF
Interview
Even Expediency Should Not Violate Decency
Ramakrishna Hegde talks about Janata dissensions, the governance of Karnataka, his own political views and his health. By Rohini Nilekani and Vir Sanghvi. View PDF