A low-water economy should rest on the principle that water be left in its natural state in the environment as much as… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
We must incorporate climate modelling in future plans and investments. Whether it is policies on crop procurement, skilling and job creation, urbanisation… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
Putting a climate change lens on policy making offers a huge opportunity to make smart decisions about India's future. — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
Climate change is already upon us, and its effects are being felt with increasing intensity. — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
We often destroy ecology-based livelihoods in the name of employment creation. — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
Climate change has the potential to swallow up all other issues of development. — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
I was always clear that I didn't want to just do pure charity. My thinking was definitely about looking at the levers in society… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
No single institution or effort can effectively create solutions for societal problems. — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
Addressing governance issues are important because whichever silo you work in, be it education, microfinance, sanitation, food or health, you would eventually hit governance… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
As with oil, water exploitation raises an inter-generational debt that will be hard to repay. — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
Often, our laws and policies reflect patriarchal biases that can trap men in stereotypes - for example, the idea of guarding the modesty of… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
What role can such philanthropy play in a society like ours? For one, philanthropic capital can go where markets will not go and where… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
It was only in 2001 that I set up a foundation, Arghyam. That was pretty much to learn the ropes of how to give,… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
History has shown us many times that if the state repressively forces the redistribution of wealth and social justice, it becomes dangerous both for… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
As citizens, we have to co-create good governance, we cannot outsource it and hope to be passively happy consumers. Like everything worth its while,… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
