Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani recalls how the Aadhar started: "All I had was one page saying….."

Published On : 2024-11-27T19:23:11+0530 [ IST ] | Author : Mayur_Tembhare
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Nandan Nilekani has gained the attention of the internet with his appearance on Nikhil Kamath's podcast. His intelligent thoughts on investments and dealings of the Indian market once again brought his net worth into the public eye.

All I had was a page saying: Give every Indian a unique ID.' It didn't say how... Just, 'Do it' Nilekani said.

Nilekani brought his entrepreneurial spirit to the government project uniting disparate teams of Silicon Valleytechnologists and government bureaucrats. "Making other people effective and motivated is a huge part of success," Nilekani said.

Within a month of joining the project Nilekani announced an audacious goal of achieving 600 million unique IDs before stepping down. Many considered the target implausible but his bold vision galvanized the team and drove unprecedented technological innovation

Nilekani's success stems from a philosophy of curiosity and human-centered problem-solving. "I get up every morning wanting to learn new things. The future is about what only humans can do: empathy

Beyond Aadhaar Nilekani continues to tackle massive societal challenges through his latest venture EkStep which aims to improve literacy for 200 million children. His journey demonstrates that transformative impact emerges not from having all the answers but from asking the right questions and empowering

Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles

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