Priti Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Foundation, received an honorary degree during the 16th Convocation Ceremony of Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education & Research in Maharashtra.
As the guest of honour at the event, Dr. Priti Adani was honoured for her outstanding work in social welfare and education. The honorary degree, known as honoris causa (Latin for “for the sake of honour”), is a prestigious recognition given to individuals for their remarkable achievements in areas like public service, arts, or science—without the need for formal academic study.
Surgeon Vice Admiral Arti Sarin, AVSM, VSM, Director General of the Armed Forces Medical Services, was the chief guest at the event.
The recognition comes after Priti Adani’s previous honour from the Gujarat Law Society University in 2020. She was awarded an honorary doctorate for her contributions to education and corporate social responsibility at the time.
Priti Adani holds a Bachelor’s of Dental Surgery (BDS) degree from Government Dental College, Ahmedabad. In 1986, she got married to Gautam Adani.
In 1996, Priti Adani founded the Adani Foundation with a vision to bridge the gap between urban and rural India. As the leader of the Adani Foundation, Dr Adani has successfully guided the organisation since its inception. It started as a rural initiative in Mundra, Gujarat, and has now grown into one of the world’s most influential non-governmental organisations in the field of community welfare.
One of the Foundation’s recent initiatives involved a three-day soap-making training programme in Kawai, Rajasthan. This programme, which benefited women from 15 villages, aimed to equip participants with skills in production, pricing, and marketing. She has nearly 650 development professionals under her leadership.
Earlier, ahead of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Adani Foundation honoured over 1,000 women known as ‘Lakhpati Didis’. The Foundation also recognized the efforts of more than 614 women employed at Adani Solar, including engineers and technical associates.