Winners For 2014
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Outstanding Philanthropist
Shiv Nadar
Why he won
Shiv Nadar committed a billion dollars to his foundation which focuses on providing high quality education to children from economically poor backgrounds. He also kick-started a developmental venture, Samudhay, to accelerate change in rural India
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Corporate Catalyst
Anand Mahindra
Why he won
For seeking to inculcate an early and widespread habit of giving among Indians and Indian companies
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The Crossover Leader
Neera Nundy & Deval Sanghavi
Why they won
For being catalysts for NGOs and philanthropists for 15 years, helping them focus on social problems
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Distinguished Non-Resident philanthropist
Gururaj 'Desh' Deshpande
Why he won
For creating an enabling environment to help entrepreneurship focussed on innovations for the bottom of the pyramid to prosper
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Distinguished Family of the year
The Ajay Piramal Family
Why they won
For dedicating their personal wealth towards social good
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Outstanding Corporate Foundation
Axis Bank Foundation
Why they won
For their work in the area of sustainable livelihood, especially in 75 of the most backward areas
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Emerging leader in Philanthropy
TV Mohandas Pai
Why he won
His experience in the corporate world has ensured that his social projects are institutionalised and that they scale up
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The Good Samaritan Award
Bijal Damani
Why she won
For galvanising a group of school students into doing tangible social good through Galaxy Bazaar