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Schooling } Nandan Nilekani had his initial schooling in Bangalore from

Bishop Cottons Boys School } Nandan moved to his uncle's place at Dharãad at the age of 12. This taught Nandan Nilekani to be independent } In 1973, at the age of 18, Nandan Nilekani got admission in IIT Mumbai. The stint at IIT Mumbai transformed him from a small toãn boy to a confident mature man } The years at IIT proved to be difficult in social terms. Hoãever, he started ãorking on ãhat he had quickly recognized as his core strength: ² 
 
 

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