Rohini Nilekani on Society, State and Markets

In this episode, Shruti speaks with Rohini Nilekani about civil society's role in the state, public infrastructure, building state capacity, democratizing access to credit and much more. Nilekani is a journalist, children's book author, activist and philanthropist. She is the founder of Arghyam, a foundation for sustainable water and sanitation, and the co-founder of Pratham Books. She is also the chairperson of Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and the co-founder and director of EkStep, a nonprofit education platform. Her latest book is "Samaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar: A Citizen-First Approach." Recorded May 10th, 2023 Read a full transcript enhanced with helpful links. Follow us on Twitter Follow Shruti on Twitter Click here for the latest Ideas of India episodes sent straight to your inbox.