Meaningful change is built through countless decisions, sustained efforts, courage to stay the course: Nirmala Lakshman

“Meaningful change is not built in a single moment. It’s built through countless decisions, sustained effort and the belief that what we do today can make somehow make tomorrow different,” says Nirmala Lakshman, Director and Publisher, The Hindu Group of Publications,at the 8th businessline Changemaker Awards.

“That willingness to question, to persist, and to act — that is what makes a changemaker,” she adds.

Watch more videos and conversations from the businessline Changemaker Awards 2026.

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