Giving Back to Society
This is the third blog in the series. Find the first two blogs here, and here. For years, India’s reputation for generosity was lukewarm. Though the country has a rich tradition of charitable practices, philanthropy here often felt more performative than purposeful, with charitable acts sometimes seeming transactional rather than deeply felt. This was reflected […]
Holding My Wealth in Trusteeship
In my previous blog, I had shared my journey of setting up Rukmani Trust, and our focus on educating the rural girl child to bring about lasting change in society. As the vision statement of the trust evolved, we recognized the need to leverage technology for inclusive education and bridge the rural-urban digital divide. The […]
Here’s why we set up a public trust to support girl child education in rural India
This was the first article in the series of three blogs. Find the other two blogs here, and here. “Income of poorest fifth plunged 53% in 5 yrs; those at top surged.” The Indian Express – January 24, 2022 Just how many times do we encounter such headlines and choose to simply turn the page? […]