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IDR | What does the DPDP Act mean for philanthropy in India?
Written by Gautam John, CEO of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies The Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act of 2023 marks a significant shift in India’s legislative landscape. By establishing a comprehensive national framework for processing personal data, it replaces the previously limited data protection regime under the Information Technology Act, 2000. The DPDP Act applies to the processing of […]
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IE | Mansukh Madaviya inaugurates Centre for Brain and Mind at NIMHANS
The Centre for Brain and Mind was launched in collaboration with National Centre for Biological Sciences (NCBS) with the contribution of Rs 100 crore from Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies. National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS) Bengaluru marked the World Mental Health Day 2023 Tuesday by unveiling three new facilities – Centre for Brain […]
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LiveMint | A Sloth Bear in the Sunroom
Just recently, we woke up to some shocking news. The previous night, a sloth bear had broken into our then unoccupied home in the Nilgiris. This hungry, curious sub-adult wandered around the property and raided the staff kitchen to find only some sugar. Then, encountering no human interference, he decided to try his luck inside […]
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Actizen Blog | Reclaiming Our Role as Citizens
2022 marks exactly 30 years since I started my formal journey in civic engagement. Like many journeys in the civic space, mine also began with an external catalyst. I had lost dear friends to a horrendous car accident on the Bangalore-Chennai highway, which took their unborn daughter and orphaned their three-year-old son. The unnecessary loss […]
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Dainik Bhaskar | देश की सबसे दानवीर महिला रोहिणी निलेकणी से खास बातचीत
बातचीत:प्रकृति के पास जाइए, फोन छोड़ परिवार संग खाना खाइए, बच्चे को पहला उपहार एक किताब दीजिए… समाज, सरकार और बाजार… देश के इन तीन पहियों की मदद से ही राष्ट्र की प्रगति तय होती है। ऐसा मानना है भारत की सबसे दानवीर महिला रोहिणी निलेकणी का। एडलगिव हुरुन इंडिया 2022 के अनुसार 120 करोड़ […]
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ORF | Pathways to Equality: Advancing Gender Goals in the G20
Pathways to Equality: Advancing Gender Goals in the G20 (a publication by Observer Research Foundation (ORF)) assesses a selection of critical issues faced by women in the G20 nations. It is a critical ‘thinking and doing’ volume for readers seeking to understand how we can transform society by moving the needle on gender equality. The curated […]
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Alliance Magazine | The Future of Global Philanthropy
There is a need and opportunity for strategic philanthropy to drive large scale social change. Solvingintractable problems requires philanthropy, government and business sectors working effectivelytogether. But philanthropy’s impact is held back by a lack of data, research, and analysis and, attimes, leadership. This webinar launches new research on the future of philanthropy and hears fromphilanthropists […]
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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 […]
