• India CSR Awards 2025
  • Guest Posts
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
  • Login
India CSR
  • Home
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Art & Culture
    • CSR Leaders
    • Child Rights
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Around the World
    • Skill Development
    • Safety
    • Covid-19
    • Safe Food For All
  • Sustainability
    • Sustainability Dialogues
    • Sustainability Knowledge Series
    • Plastics
    • Sustainable Development Goals
    • ESG
    • Circular Economy
    • BRSR
  • Corporate Governance
    • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Interviews
  • SDGs
    • No Poverty
    • Zero Hunger
    • Good Health & Well-Being
    • Quality Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Clean Water & Sanitation – SDG 6
    • Affordable & Clean Energy
    • Decent Work & Economic Growth
    • Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
    • Reduced Inequalities
    • Sustainable Cities & Communities
    • Responsible Consumption & Production
    • Climate Action
    • Life Below Water
    • Life on Land
    • Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
    • Partnerships for the Goals
  • Articles
  • Events
  • हिंदी
  • More
    • Business
    • Finance
    • Environment
    • Economy
    • Health
    • Around the World
    • Social Sector Leaders
    • Social Entrepreneurship
    • Trending News
      • Important Days
        • Festivals
      • Great People
      • Product Review
      • International
      • Sports
      • Entertainment
    • Case Studies
    • Philanthropy
    • Biography
    • Technology
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Gaming
    • Knowledge
    • Home Improvement
    • Words Power
    • Chief Ministers
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Art & Culture
    • CSR Leaders
    • Child Rights
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Around the World
    • Skill Development
    • Safety
    • Covid-19
    • Safe Food For All
  • Sustainability
    • Sustainability Dialogues
    • Sustainability Knowledge Series
    • Plastics
    • Sustainable Development Goals
    • ESG
    • Circular Economy
    • BRSR
  • Corporate Governance
    • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Interviews
  • SDGs
    • No Poverty
    • Zero Hunger
    • Good Health & Well-Being
    • Quality Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Clean Water & Sanitation – SDG 6
    • Affordable & Clean Energy
    • Decent Work & Economic Growth
    • Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
    • Reduced Inequalities
    • Sustainable Cities & Communities
    • Responsible Consumption & Production
    • Climate Action
    • Life Below Water
    • Life on Land
    • Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
    • Partnerships for the Goals
  • Articles
  • Events
  • हिंदी
  • More
    • Business
    • Finance
    • Environment
    • Economy
    • Health
    • Around the World
    • Social Sector Leaders
    • Social Entrepreneurship
    • Trending News
      • Important Days
        • Festivals
      • Great People
      • Product Review
      • International
      • Sports
      • Entertainment
    • Case Studies
    • Philanthropy
    • Biography
    • Technology
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Gaming
    • Knowledge
    • Home Improvement
    • Words Power
    • Chief Ministers
No Result
View All Result
India CSR
No Result
View All Result
Home Philanthropy

Business leader and philanthropist takes office as Rotary International President for 2021-2022

India CSR by India CSR
in Philanthropy
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Business leader and philanthropist takes office as Rotary International President for 2021-2022

2021-22 RI President Shekhar Mehta. Evanston, Illinois, USA, 04 October 2019.

0
VIEWS
Share Share Share Share

Shekhar Mehta, Chairman and founder of real estate company Skyline Group and member of the Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, today begins his one-year term as the Rotary International’s 111th president leading 1.2 million Rotary members globally.

As president, Mehta will focus on empowering girls globally by providing access to education and resources that offer them leadership opportunities in the future.

“Equality is a fundamental human right, and it’s necessary for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world,” said Mehta. “Still, girls and women worldwide face inequities in areas including health and education and experience significant violence and disproportionate poverty. Rotary encourages clubs and districts to prioritize projects that improve the health, well-being, education, and economic security of girls in their communities and around the world.”

In the last year, Mehta has been actively involved in strengthening Rotary’s response to COVID-19 in India. Under his guidance, Rotary clubs across India are working with local governments and authorities to boost the vaccination roll out and delivery along with providing infrastructural support to hospitals and COVID-19 care facilities. Rotary is also playing a critical role in mobilising relief work across communities most impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.

India CSR
ADVERTISEMENT

Mehta has previously spearheaded PAN India initiatives to provide underserved communities with access to clean water and sanitation, healthcare and basic education. He has also led efforts to support communities in disaster recovery in collaboration with the Government of India.

Mehta’s ‘Saving Little Hearts’ initiative, has so far provided over 2500 life-saving heart surgeries to children from disadvantaged families suffering from congenital heart defects across South Asia. He also has been actively supporting the TEACH program that aims at helping India attain 100% literacy by 2027 and had earlier played a pivotal role in recovery efforts after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.

“Over the last 100 years, Rotary has grown from just one to 4000 clubs with 1.75 lakh Rotary members in India, and 36,000 clubs with 1.2 million members worldwide. Just in 2019-20, The Rotary Foundation in India supported projects worth 28.4 million USD. Moving forward, Rotary will aim to actively support the central government in achieving the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals across Rotary’s areas of focus,” he added.

As president, Mehta will oversee Rotary’s top priority of ending polio worldwide. Alongside its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Rotary has achieved a 99.9 percent reduction in polio cases since spearheading the initiative more than 30 years ago. Since then, Rotary members have contributed $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect more than 3 billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease. Today, just two countries continue to report cases of wild poliovirus, Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Since 1995, Rotary has worked with the Indian government to institute national immunization days each year to immunize 172 million children under five years of age. India has remained polio-free for last seven years.

“Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. We connect 1.2 million members from more than 36,000 Rotary clubs in almost every country in the world. Their service improves lives both locally and internationally, from helping those in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world.”, the organisation said.


India CSR offers strategic corporate outreach opportunities to amplify your brand’s CSR, Sustainability, and ESG success stories.

📩 Contact us at: biz@indiacsr.in

Let’s collaborate to amplify your brand’s impact in the CSR and ESG ecosystem.

Tags: Global Polio Eradication InitiativeRotary InternationalShekhar MehtaThe Rotary Foundation India
India CSR

India CSR

India CSR is the largest media on CSR and sustainability offering diverse content across multisectoral issues on business responsibility. It covers Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability, and related issues in India. Founded in 2009, the organisation aspires to become a globally admired media that offers valuable information to its readers through responsible reporting.

Related Posts

Philanthropy: Satish Jha Expands Digital Learning Ecosystem to Vidya Bharati School in Meerut​
Philanthropy

Philanthropy: Satish Jha Expands Digital Learning Ecosystem to Vidya Bharati School in Meerut​

2 months ago
0
The Impact of Generosity: 5 Indian Philanthropists Who Inspired the World
Philanthropy

The Impact of Generosity: 5 Indian Philanthropists Who Inspired the World

5 months ago
0
PhonePe Co-Founders Sameer Nigam, Rahul Chari Pledge M Grant to Sardar Patel Institute of Technology
Philanthropy

PhonePe Co-Founders Sameer Nigam, Rahul Chari Pledge $1M Grant to Sardar Patel Institute of Technology

5 months ago
0
ATE Chandra Foundation’s 2024 Commitment to Philanthropy: Leveraging Systems-Level Change
Philanthropy

ATE Chandra Foundation’s 2024 Commitment to Philanthropy: Leveraging Systems-Level Change

6 months ago
0
Funders Pledge 60.8 Million USD to Protect the Mediterranean Sea
Philanthropy

Funders Pledge 60.8 Million USD to Protect the Mediterranean Sea

1 year ago
0
Philanthropy: Torrent Group’s Mehta family pledges Rs 5,000 cr to UNM Foundation
Philanthropy

Philanthropy: Torrent Group’s Mehta family pledges Rs 5,000 cr to UNM Foundation

1 year ago
0
Private Philanthropy saw a 10% Growth, Reaching INR 1.2 lakh Crore
Philanthropy

Private Philanthropy saw a 10% Growth, Reaching INR 1.2 lakh Crore

1 year ago
0
Ultra Wealthy People: Who They Are, Where They Live, and How They Spend
Philanthropy

Ultra Wealthy People: Who They Are, Where They Live, and How They Spend

2 years ago
0
Leading Philanthropists of 2023: Personal Contributions to Charitable Causes
Philanthropy

Leading Philanthropists of 2023: Personal Contributions to Charitable Causes

2 years ago
0
Load More
Next Post
Gates Foundation Commits .1 Billion to Advance Gender Equality Globally

Gates Foundation Commits $2.1 Billion to Advance Gender Equality Globally

Govt. provides Rs 23,220 cr additional fund to set up children and paediatric care at hospitals

Govt. provides Rs 23,220 cr additional fund to set up children and paediatric care at hospitals

India CSR Awards India CSR Awards India CSR Awards
ADVERTISEMENT

LATEST NEWS

Rallis India Spent Rs 5.21 Crore on CSR in FY25

Zinc Football Academy Crowned Rajasthan Champions, Qualifies for I-League 3

ज़िंक फुटबॉल अकादमी बनी राजस्थान चैंपियन, आई-लीग 3 में बनाई जगह

Ravin Group Leads Global Sustainability Drive for World Environment Day 2025

Delta Inks Renewable Energy Deal to Drive Net-Zero Goals

Saraf Furniture to Hire 500+ LGBTQ+ Employees During Pride Month

HZL HZL HZL
ADVERTISEMENT

TOP NEWS

No Content Available
Load More

Advertisement

Image Slider
content writing services Guest Post Top 5 Reasons to have Sponsored Posts at India CSR – India’s Largest CSR Media stem learning R2V2 Technologies Private Limited

Interviews

Driving Sustainable Impact: An Interview with Himanshu Nivsarkar, Kotak Mahindra Bank
Interviews

Driving Sustainable Impact: An Interview with Himanshu Nivsarkar, Kotak Mahindra Bank

by India CSR
May 22, 2025
0

By Rusen Kumar NEW DELHI (India CSR): Himanshu Nivsarkar, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of CSR & ESG at Kotak...

Read moreDetails
Empowering Women Drivers: An Interview with Balamurugan Thevar, CSR Head at Shriram Finance

Empowering Women Drivers: An Interview with Balamurugan Thevar, CSR Head at Shriram Finance

May 20, 2025
0
Empowering Rural Craft Entrepreneurs: An Interview with N E Sridhar, Titan Company

Empowering Rural Craft Entrepreneurs: An Interview with N E Sridhar, Titan Company

May 15, 2025
0
Empowering Young Innovators Across India: An Interview with Geetaj Channana, the Head of Corporate Strategy at Vivo India

Empowering Young Innovators Across India: An Interview with Geetaj Channana, the Head of Corporate Strategy at Vivo India

April 25, 2025
0
Load More
Facebook Twitter Youtube LinkedIn Instagram
India CSR Logo

India CSR is the largest tech-led platform for information on CSR and sustainability in India offering diverse content across multisectoral issues. It covers Sustainable Development, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability, and related issues in India. Founded in 2009, the organisation aspires to become a globally admired media that offers valuable information to its readers through responsible reporting. To enjoy the premium services, we invite you to partner with us.

Follow us on social media:


Dear Valued Reader

India CSR is a free media platform that provides up-to-date information on CSR, Sustainability, ESG, and SDGs. They need reader support to continue delivering honest news. Donations of any amount are appreciated.

Help save India CSR.

Donate Now

donate at indiacsr

  • About India CSR
  • Team
  • India CSR Awards 2025
  • Partnership
  • Guest Posts
  • Services
  • Content Writing Services
  • Business Information
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Donate

Copyright © 2024 - India CSR | All Rights Reserved

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Corporate Social Responsibility
    • Art & Culture
    • CSR Leaders
    • Child Rights
    • Culture
    • Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Around the World
    • Skill Development
    • Safety
    • Covid-19
    • Safe Food For All
  • Sustainability
    • Sustainability Dialogues
    • Sustainability Knowledge Series
    • Plastics
    • Sustainable Development Goals
    • ESG
    • Circular Economy
    • BRSR
  • Corporate Governance
    • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Interviews
  • SDGs
    • No Poverty
    • Zero Hunger
    • Good Health & Well-Being
    • Quality Education
    • Gender Equality
    • Clean Water & Sanitation – SDG 6
    • Affordable & Clean Energy
    • Decent Work & Economic Growth
    • Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
    • Reduced Inequalities
    • Sustainable Cities & Communities
    • Responsible Consumption & Production
    • Climate Action
    • Life Below Water
    • Life on Land
    • Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
    • Partnerships for the Goals
  • Articles
  • Events
  • हिंदी
  • More
    • Business
    • Finance
    • Environment
    • Economy
    • Health
    • Around the World
    • Social Sector Leaders
    • Social Entrepreneurship
    • Trending News
      • Important Days
      • Great People
      • Product Review
      • International
      • Sports
      • Entertainment
    • Case Studies
    • Philanthropy
    • Biography
    • Technology
    • Lifestyle
    • Sports
    • Gaming
    • Knowledge
    • Home Improvement
    • Words Power
    • Chief Ministers

Copyright © 2024 - India CSR | All Rights Reserved

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.