Rohini Nilekani

Rohini Nilekani is a writer and a philanthropist. She is Founder-Chairperson of Arghyam, a charitable trust that funds initiatives in water and sanitation and Chairperson of Pratham Books, which seeks to democratize the joy of reading for children. She sits on the boards of several non-profit organizations and funds work in education, health and environment. Earlier, as a journalist, Rohini wrote for a number of leading publications in India. She has also anchored a television show, Uncommon Ground, to bring leaders of the social and corporate sectors together in dialogue.