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IDR | What New Possibilities Could Your Leadership Unlock?
By Gautam John, CEO – Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies In the quest for social impact, community building and platform creation are crucial strategies for nonprofits. The power of shared values, the vibrancy of collective action, and the sustainability offered by a community-centric approach can help amplify the reach and resonance of an organisation’s mission. These strategies […]
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The South Asia Journal | Democracy’s Handmaiden: Humour
First published by The Times of India in July 2020, this article is from the book, Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar – A Citizen-first Approach. In today’s India, we need more of a funny bone in our public life In these dark times, there is no harm in easing up with some sharp humour. Like the coronavirus, […]
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Press Release: NCBS Launches Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and Mind
An outcome of the INR 100 Crores grant given to NCBS and NIMHANS to further long-termresearch and build capacity for both research and practice in the mental health field. Bangalore, July 4, 2023 | The National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) announces the launch of the ‘Rohini Nilekani Centre for Brain and Mind’, a centre […]
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ET | Conquer Mt Self Learning
When we look back at the 2020s, will we be able to conclude that this was the decade in which India completed its long journey to ensure universal foundational literacy and numeracy? Can we promise this to the 250 million children, many of whom are still waiting to join the rest on the journey of […]
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Ideas of India: Society, State and Markets
Shruti Rajagopalan and Rohini Nilekani discuss philanthropy, civil society and how to generate social change in India Ideas of India is a podcast in which Mercatus Senior Research Fellow Shruti Rajagopalan examines the academic ideas that can propel India forward. You can subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, Overcast, Stitcher or the podcast app of your choice. In this episode, […]
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Forbes | No longer are we confined to the conventional and the familiar
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 founder of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies reflects on how far she has come, and how Indian philanthropy has changed along the way. When I look back […]
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Hurun India | India Needs Bolder & Bigger Philanthropy
She believes wealth comes with great responsibility and is best deployed for the greater good. Rohini Nilekani practices what she preaches and is the most generous woman on the EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022. She has been the most generous woman in India for the past three years and has doubled her donations yearly. […]
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IDR | The power of building a community
This article is written by Gautam John, CEO – Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies. First published in IDR. How does one create infinite good with finite time and resources? This is the challenge that many nonprofits face. The traditional approach to this question of scale has been to build a larger organisation. However, there is an alternative—one […]
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ToI | Mental health needs more funding: Rohini Nilekani
Rohini Nilekani, the chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies Foundation, which, earlier this week, had announced a grant of Rs 100 crore for Nimhans and NCBS ‘Centre for Brain and Mind’ (CBM), spoke to STOI on why mental health research needs a lot more funding in India and how governments cannot be the only ones taking […]
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Press Release: RNP Grants INR 100 Cr to NIMHANS & NCBS to Accelerate Research & Treatment of 5 Major Mental Health Disorders
The grant will support the establishment of the ‘Centre for Brain and Mind’, which will enable long-term research and practice to provide relief to patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, dementia, and addiction. March 30, 2023 | Bangalore: Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies announces a grant of Rs. 100 Crores to the National Institute of […]