Building Ashoka University, Advising Bill Gates, Driving India's Growth | Ashish Dhawan | EP05

Sushasan Episode 5 is out now!

Tune into our latest episode with none other than Ashish Dhawan!

Ashish Dhawan, is the founder and CEO of The Convergence Foundation (TCF), which is focused on accelerating India’s economic growth and development. He is also the chairperson of Ashoka University, a leading liberal arts university in India, and Central Square Foundation, a nonprofit foundation working to improve the quality of education for all children in India. He is also a board member of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Don't miss this captivating episode where he shares his unique insights on Bill and Melinda Gates, the Indian impact space, transitioning from the corporate world to the impact sector, the incredible Indian Dream, and his vision for the next 30 years. Discover why he believes that more individuals should join the impact sector to drive positive change.

Sushasan is a captivating podcast where we interview individuals who work in or with the government to create large-scale impact. The podcast offers listeners an enthralling inside/ringside view of the functioning of the Indian state.

00:00 - 1:17: Introduction
1:18 - 2:18: Meet Our Guest: Insights into Ashish Dhawan's Background
2:19 - 11:32: Being on the Gates Foundation Advisory board
11:33 -24:59: The Convergence Foundation: A Closer Look
25:00 - 31:20: Engaging with the Government
31:21 - 38:02: A Decade Long Journey of the Central Square Foundation
38:03 - 42:19: Why is Education not an Electoral Agenda?
42:20 - 44:46: NIPUN Bharat Mission and It's Implementation
44:47 - 1:01:30: Ashoka University: An Ivy League Alternative in India
1:01:31 - 1:07:24: What are the three things that Indian Education needs?
1:07:24 - 1:16:04: What Can Drive India's Economic Development?
1:16:05 - 1:25:22: Leveraging and Unlearning Corporate Experience for Social Impact
1:25:23 - 1:33:28: Navigating life as a Social Entrepreneur
1:33:29 - 1:36:32: Book Recommendations by Ashish Dhawan
1:36:33 - 1:43:09: Defining Moments in Ashish Dhawan's Life
1:43:10 - 1:48:13: Evolving Landscape of the Impact Space
1:48:14 - 1:48:33: Conclusion
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