ChairpersonRohini Nilekani Philanthropies
Rohini Nilekani is a philanthropist and author dedicated to sustainable development in India. She is the Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and Co-founder and Director of EkStep, a non-profit education platform. As Chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, she oversees initiatives in gender, mental health, justice and climate action. In 2001, she founded Arghyam, a foundation funding water and sanitation projects across India. From 2004 to 2014, she was the founder-chairperson of Pratham Books, a children’s publisher that reached millions of young readers. Rohini serves on the boards of ATREE Environmental Think Tank and Dakshin Foundation. She has advised government agencies on issues of competition, accountability and transparency. In 2017, she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
