Former Journalist. Founder and Chairperson: Arghyam Foundation, which works in water and sanitation; Pratham Books, a non-profit children's publisher. Member of the Board, several organizations including: Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE); Sanghamithra Rural Financial Services (SRFS). Member of the Advisory Board: Comptroller and Auditor General of India; Competition Commission of India. Author: Stillborn; Uncommon Ground.