Why Dr. Chivukula decided to give ₹228 crore to his alma mater IIT Madras

IITs should focus for the next 30-40 years on what is relevant for India’s growth instead of what is relevant for America’s growth, said Dr Krishna Chivukula, the 77-year-old IIT Madras alumnus, who gave the institute its largest single donation of ₹228 crore last week. He says IITs have been export-led because the graduates found better opportunities abroad.