Jay Sehgal on how the Sehgal Foundation is transforming rural India | Inside Indian America

In this episode of Inside Indian America with Aziz Haniffa, veteran philanthropist and rural development leader Jay Sehgal, Chairperson of the SM Sehgal Foundation and Executive Vice President of the Sehgal Foundation, discusses the evolution of diaspora philanthropy and the organization’s decades-long effort to transform communities across rural India. Jay shares his personal journey from immigrating to the United States as a teenager to helping build one of the earliest Indian American-led organizations focused on sustainable rural development in India. The conversation explores: • The vision and legacy of Dr. Suri Sehgal • Water conservation and sustainable agriculture • Transforming rural education and empowering women • Building community trust village by village • The rise of Indian American philanthropy • The role of the India Philanthropy Alliance • Why impact, transparency, and sustainability matter From water management and education to empowering farmers and communities, this episode offers an insightful look at how philanthropy can create long-term change. Host: Aziz Haniffa, Editor-at-Large, The American Bazaar Guest: Jay Sehgal, Chairperson of SM Sehgal Foundation & Executive Vice President, Sehgal Foundation Subscribe for more conversations with leaders, innovators, and changemakers shaping Indian America.