Winners For 2013
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Outstanding Philanthropist
Rohini and Nandan Nilekani
Why they won
For having given nearly Rs 350 crore, especially to ideas which CSR doesn't fund. Rohini has committed to giving Rs 20 crore every year; Nandan has spent five years at UIDAI as part of the 'giving back to society' process.
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Corporate Catalyst
Anu Aga
Why she won
For interpreting philanthropy as more than just signing a cheque and for getting personally involved in building philanthropic institutions.
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The Good Company Award
Narayana Health
Why they won
For setting up a 6,000-bed multi-specialty hospital chain across India that provides world-class treatment based on a cross-subsidised model.
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The Crossover Leader
Ramesh Ramanathan & Swati Ramanathan
Why they won
For making the transition from their careers in New York and London to start Janaagraha.
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Distinguished Non-Resident philanthropist
Romesh Wadhwani
Why he won
For creating institutional frameworks for entrepreneurship in India. The Wadhwani Foundation has created a resource network for young entrepreneurs to dip into and is working to get policy bottlenecks removed.
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Distinguished Family of the year
The Bajaj family
Why they won
For dedicating their wealth, time and effort for the public good and preserving the tradition of giving.
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Outstanding Corporate Foundation
Godrej family
Why they won
For consistently carrying out a wide range of philanthropic activities.
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NextGen leader in Philanthropy
Amit Chandra
Why he won
For giving his time and money to social causes and bringing the advantage of his business networks to his philanthropic work.
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The Good Samaritan Award
Archana Raghuram
Why she won
For bringing a sense of focus, purpose and outcome in Cognizant's volunteering efforts in the education space. And for not losing the essence of the grassroots connect between volunteers and students.