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[[File:Jairam Ramesh briefing on Nirmal Bharat Yatra, an epic journey from Wardha (Maharashtra) to Bettiah (Bihar) to create awareness about sanitation, in New Delhi. The Actress and Sanitation Ambassador.jpg|thumb|270px|The Union Minister for Rural Development, [[Jairam Ramesh]] briefing on 'Nirmal Bharat Yatra' to create awareness about [[sanitation]], in [[New Delhi]] on September 28, 2012. The actress [[Vidya Balan]] and Rohini Nilekani are also seen.]] | [[File:Jairam Ramesh briefing on Nirmal Bharat Yatra, an epic journey from Wardha (Maharashtra) to Bettiah (Bihar) to create awareness about sanitation, in New Delhi. The Actress and Sanitation Ambassador.jpg|thumb|270px|The Union Minister for Rural Development, [[Jairam Ramesh]] briefing on 'Nirmal Bharat Yatra' to create awareness about [[sanitation]], in [[New Delhi]] on September 28, 2012. The actress [[Vidya Balan]] and Rohini Nilekani are also seen.]] | ||
Her second book, ''Uncommon Ground'', a nonfiction work based on her reporting as an anchor of the 2008 Indian TV program of the same name. ''Uncommon Ground'' was also published by [[Penguin Books]] in 2011.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rohini Nilekani's book launched |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/197766/rohini-nilekanis-book-launched.html |publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] |date=October 14, 2011}}</ref | Her second book, ''Uncommon Ground'', a nonfiction work based on her reporting as an anchor of the 2008 Indian TV program of the same name. ''Uncommon Ground'' was also published by [[Penguin Books]] in 2011.<ref name=cnbctv18/><ref>{{cite news |title=Rohini Nilekani's book launched |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/197766/rohini-nilekanis-book-launched.html |publisher=[[Deccan Herald]] |date=October 14, 2011}}</ref> In 2001, Rohini Nilekani founded Arghyam Foundation, a non-profit that works on water and sanitation issues and is funded by her personal endowment.{{cn|date=August 2020}} | ||
Nilekani is on the board of trustees of [[Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment]] (ATREE).<ref>{{cite web |title=Boards |url=https://www.atree.org/about/board |website=atree.org |accessdate=25 April 2020}}</ref> She serves on the Eminent Persons Advisory Group of the [[Competition Commission of India]] since May 2012.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nigam |first1=Aditi |title=Competition panel sets up eminent persons advisory group |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/competition-panel-sets-up-eminent-persons-advisory-group/article23064567.ece |publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]] |date=May 8, 2012}}</ref> In July 2011, she was appointed as a member of the Audit Advisory Board of the [[Comptroller and Auditor General of India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=New audit advisory board for CAG |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/new-audit-advisory-board-for-cag/article2285896.ece |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=July 23, 2011}}</ref> | Nilekani is on the board of trustees of [[Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment]] (ATREE).<ref>{{cite web |title=Boards |url=https://www.atree.org/about/board |website=atree.org |accessdate=25 April 2020}}</ref> She serves on the Eminent Persons Advisory Group of the [[Competition Commission of India]] since May 2012.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Nigam |first1=Aditi |title=Competition panel sets up eminent persons advisory group |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/competition-panel-sets-up-eminent-persons-advisory-group/article23064567.ece |publisher=[[The Hindu Business Line]] |date=May 8, 2012}}</ref> In July 2011, she was appointed as a member of the Audit Advisory Board of the [[Comptroller and Auditor General of India]].<ref>{{cite news |title=New audit advisory board for CAG |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/new-audit-advisory-board-for-cag/article2285896.ece |publisher=[[The Hindu]] |date=July 23, 2011}}</ref> | ||