PAY BACK PHILANTHROPISTS

THOUGH NOT PART OF THE GIVING PLEDGE, THESE GIVERS ARE MAKING A HUGE CONTRIBUTION TOO

RAKESH JHUNJHUNWALA

pledged `5,000 crore with his support to Agastya and Ashoka University.

LALJIBHAI PATEL

The diamantaire and philanthropic social activist, pledged `200 crore for the welfare of 10,000 girls of the Patidar community.

KRIS GOPALAKRISHNAN (62) AND WIFE SUDHA GOPALAKRISHNAN

Infosys co-founder, have donated `313 crore towards healthcare, social development and education.

MUKESH AMBANI,

the Reliance honcho donated `303 crore towards education, rural development, sports, health and sanitation through Reliance Foundation. And healthcare.

CYRUS S POONAWALLA (72),

Vaccine billionaire, the founder of Serum Institute donated `250 crore for various philanthropic activities, educational institutes and hospitals. and family’s contribution lies at `244 crore through the company’s CSR with education, healthcare and social development as focus areas.

RAHUL BAJAJ RONNIE SCREWVALA (54),

founder of the Swades Foundation and Unilazer Ventures donated `160 crore to create livelihood, sanitation, education and health.

AJAY PIRAMAL (62)

Piramal Group chairman donated `111 crore towards education, healthcare

ADI GODREJ (76)

Industrialist , and family donated `74.5 crore donation (`44.60 crore donated through Pirojsha Godrej Foundation and Soonabai Godrej Foundation for education and medical aid). In his personal capacity, Adi Godrej donated `4.5 crore to philanthropy.