Dr Priti Adani
Chairperson, Adani FoundationAbout
When Dr Priti Adani, chairperson, Adani Foundation, envisioned a school on the coast of Kutch 25 years ago, few could have imagined the scale of social impact the journey would follow. Established in 2001 with 233 students and 27 teachers, the school today has more than 2,300 students, and a faculty strength exceeding 100. “Twenty-five years ago, a simple thought took root on the wind-swept coast of Kutch—every child deserves an education that opens a window to the world. What began as a small ray of hope has grown into a radiant lamp, illuminating lives and communities,” says Dr Adani. A doctor by qualification and an educationist and philanthropist by passion, in 1996, Dr Adani chose to step away from a career in medicine and dedicate herself to public service through the Adani Foundation. Since then, the foundation has expanded into one of India’s largest CSR platforms, operating across 7,247 villages and urban wards in 22 states and impacting 13.3 million lives. It spends over $100 million annually on social development initiatives.
