Azim completed his engineering degree through distance learning from Stanford University in 1999, while Yasmeen Premji was a former assistant editor at the design journal Inside Outside.
One such figure on the list is Azim Premji, the IT magnate from Wipro, who along with his family gave Rs 1774 crore, making him the second most generous person in India. Premji's donation has exceeded Reliance boss Mukesh Ambani's contribution, which was Rs 376 crore.
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