Philanthropy

The Rhodes Scholarship in India: Fighting the World’s Fights

October 27, 2023

I have been deeply involved with the Rhodes Scholarships since I was selected as a Rhodes Scholar in 1989, a life-changing event for me. Rhodes Scholars share a unique mission and a powerful set of values, best exemplified in the Rhodes Trust’s slogan: ‘Fighting the world’s fights’.

2022 saw us celebrating 75 years of the Rhodes Scholarship in India.  Our community of Rhodes Scholars from India agreed to use this anniversary as a jumping-off point so that we can grow the Scholarships and bring even more talented students from India into the Rhodes family.

I have been deeply involved with the Rhodes Scholarships since I was selected as a Rhodes Scholar in 1989, a life-changing event for me. Rhodes Scholars share a unique mission and a powerful set of values, best exemplified in the Rhodes Trust’s slogan: ‘Fighting the world’s fights’.

2022 saw us celebrating 75 years of the Rhodes Scholarship in India.  Our community of Rhodes Scholars from India agreed to use this anniversary as a jumping-off point so that we can grow the Scholarships and bring even more talented students from India into the Rhodes family.

Author’s Note:

Mukund Rajan graduated from IIT Delhi and went on to Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar, completing a Masters and Doctorate in International Relations. During a 23-year career with the Tata group, Dr Rajan held a number of senior executive positions, including the first Brand Custodian of the group. He is currently Chairman of ECube Investment Advisors Private Limited, which focuses on Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) issues in India. For more information on how you can support the Rhodes Scholarships in India or get involved in expanding the Scholarships, please email Rhodes4India@rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk