Meet Azim Hashim Premji, The Billionaire Giver

This multi-billionaire has redefined philanthropy in India. Who is he? 💰💰💰

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00:38Part of my inspiration for trying to build an organization

00:42with uncompromising emphasis on integrity of character

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00:52I was inspired by my mother, who was a medical doctor

00:56who never practiced medicine.

00:58But at the age of 27, she formed

01:01the Children's Orthopaedic Hospital in Mumbai

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01:08So part of my inspiration for philanthropy

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04:01A fully educated child is a strong national asset as a citizen.

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04:35Power has not been my objective,

04:38so it's not gone to my head yet.

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