- Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani met his wife Rohini in 1977 during a quiz competition where they won.
- Nilekani describes Rohini as spontaneous and emotional, while he considers himself more sedate and boring.
- Rohini is a prominent philanthropist, focusing on environmental causes, and both signed the Giving Pledge to donate half their wealth.
Nandan Nilekani, co-founder of Infosys, shared how he met his wife, Rohini, during a 1977 quiz competition at Elphinstone College. Nilekani, representing IIT, joked about their victory and described Rohini as the more spontaneous and emotional partner, while he views himself as the more reserved and boring one.
Rohini Nilekani is a well-known philanthropist and environmental advocate. She leads Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies and co-founded EkStep for education and Arghyam for water and sanitation. Despite not being actively involved in environmental causes himself, Nandan Nilekani supports her work. Together, they signed the Giving Pledge to commit half of their wealth to philanthropy, aiming to make a significant impact on social change.
