Dr. Vinay Rai: an iconic Philanthropist
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DR. VINAY RAI: AN ICONIC PHILANTHROPIST
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A businessman, Philosopher, Academician and a Philanthropist, Vinay Rai has excelled in all domains. A great exponent of creative capitalism, he is an icon for change and evolution in the progressive India. Through his philanthropic initiative, Vinay Rai has contributed immensely for women empowerment, welfare of orphan girls, promoting ancient arts and culture and supporting rural health care. His noble concern for the underprivileged section of the society and widespread poverty urged him to form Rai Foundation in 1996, launching university-level across India.
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The Rai Foundation Group has created several initiatives in the field of education by offering free scholarships to underprivileged girls to pursue bachelors and masters degrees. Vinay Rai has started a program called “Girl Genius and Gifted Girl” that provides free higher education along with housing and food and clothing allowance to a number of orphan girls and girls from the poorest families every year.
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In the area of public policy Vinay Rai has taken up issues affecting public life and interest and in healthcare he supported issues and research related to malnutrition and hygiene. Vinay Rai’s creative thoughts have led to the conceptions of various setups in the fields of print, electronic and e-journals that are creating a culture of intelligence throughout the nation.
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"Rethinking India" published in 2006 in India and "Think India-The Rise of The World's Next Super Power and What It Means for Every American" published in 2007, Co-authored with William L. Simon, are his two great debut about India's democratic government, education system, modern institutions, and entrepreneurship to the society. The journey has taken Vinay Rai from being a scientist and an engineer, to business leader, academician, philanthropist and philosopher.
