As with oil, water exploitation raises an inter-generational debt that will be hard to repay. — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
The Indian elite send their children to expensive private schools, bypassing the public school system. They have their own infrastructure for water,… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
Depending on which of the many hydrogeological zones of India you tap into, the water can either be easy to reach or… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
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 have to get smarter about our cities. Especially when it comes to the most basic of public services - water supply. — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
Water is ultimately a finite resource. With all finite resources, there is a continuous need for sustainable and equitable management, by capping… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
If anything, all homes should have piped water supply and sanitation, which could improve public-health indicators and reduce infant mortality. — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
You cannot say that I get water to people. I don't physically do that. Through Araghyam, we support several NGOs across the… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
Is water the next oil? Motives behind the question vary, depending on who asks the question. Those who see water as a… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
The uncontrolled and rapacious exploitation of oil has led to unintended consequences, and if we continue on a similar trajectory with water,… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
Being near a water source can determine lives, livelihoods and prosperity. — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
Among the most important lessons to be taken from the history of oil is not taking essentials for granted. Conserve oil, but… — Rohini Nilekani Copy Share Image
At a physical level, India is blessed with a rich biodiversity of flora and fauna. We have a predictable monsoon, and a… — 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
