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Arghyam is an Indian public charitable foundation set up by Rohini Nilekani, one of India's leading philanthropists and advocates on environmental issues. She is the wife of Infosys Technologies co-founder Nandan Nilekaniand has committed at least $37.5 million to the organisation to date. Test.<ref name=ForbesRohini>[http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/56/biz_philanthropy08_Rohini-Nilekani_WY3V.html], Forbes 48 Asian Altruists 2008</ref>. The Arghyam Trust was founded in 2001 and has worked actively in the water sector since 2005.
'Arghyam' is a Sanskrit word meaning 'offering'. It describes its mission as "Enough water, safe water... always and for all".
Current project areas include Integrated Domestic Water Management, Rainwater Harvesting, Groundwater Management and Water Quality.
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==External links==
[http://www.arghyam.org Argyham website]
[http://arghyam.org/content/view/22/74/ List of Arghyam project grants]
