Shloka Ambani: Redefining Legacy, Motherhood, and Social Impact

A Modern Vision for Family and Philanthropy

Shlo­ka Mehta Ambani has recent­ly been in the spot­light for her can­did and inspir­ing con­ver­sa­tion on Masoom Minawala’s pod­cast, where she spoke about bal­anc­ing her roles as a moth­er, entre­pre­neur, and social activist. As the daugh­ter-in-law of Mukesh and Nita Ambani and wife of Akash Ambani, Shloka’s life com­bines the demands of one of India’s most promi­nent fam­i­lies with her pas­sion for mean­ing­ful social change.

The Heart Behind ConnectFor

Shlo­ka is the co-founder of Con­nect­For, a pio­neer­ing non-prof­it launched in 2014 with Man­i­ti Shah. The orga­ni­za­tion serves as a bridge between vol­un­teers and NGOs across India. Under Shloka’s lead­er­ship, Con­nect­For has:

• Sup­port­ed over 1,000 NGOs nation­wide
• Enabled more than 4 lakh hours of vol­un­teer­ing
• Saved over ₹21 crore for the non-prof­it sec­tor
• Part­nered with over 120 cor­po­rates and 150 stu­dent groups

Shlo­ka describes it as a “shaadi.com for vol­un­teer­ing,” empha­siz­ing its role as a match­mak­ing plat­form for peo­ple eager to give back and orga­ni­za­tions in need of sup­port.

Insights on Motherhood and Modern Parenting

In her recent inter­views, Shlo­ka dis­cussed how she frames her work to her two young chil­dren, Prithvi and Veda:

“Just like you go to school, Mama goes to the office.”

She uses her work to impart lessons on growth, pur­pose, and the val­ue of dai­ly effort. Shlo­ka is deter­mined to show her chil­dren that all careers are valid—what mat­ters most is build­ing some­thing mean­ing­ful with con­vic­tion, even if it takes time.

Staying Grounded Amidst Glamour

Despite being part of India’s wealth­i­est fam­i­ly, Shloka’s approach is defined by humil­i­ty and empa­thy. She is hon­est about the chal­lenges in India’s social sec­tor, from lack of recog­ni­tion and fund­ing to the per­sis­tent need for sus­tained impact. Her focus is on leav­ing behind not just wealth but endur­ing values—“it’s not what you leave in a will, it’s what you leave in peo­ple”.

She cred­its her achieve­ments to the unwa­ver­ing sup­port of her fam­i­ly, espe­cial­ly her hus­band Akash Ambani, describ­ing their encour­age­ment as cru­cial to her abil­i­ty to pur­sue her goals.

Shaping the Future of Social Innovation

Shloka’s work with Con­nect­For has trans­formed how Indi­an NGOs engage with vol­un­teers and cor­po­rates. Beyond num­bers, she focus­es on:

• Cre­at­ing sus­tain­able mod­els dri­ven by “com­mu­ni­ty cap­i­tal” rather than just met­rics
• Empow­er­ing women lead­ers in phil­an­thropy
• Pro­mot­ing account­abil­i­ty and impact mea­sure­ment in non-prof­its

Her jour­ney sends a pow­er­ful mes­sage to the next gen­er­a­tion: fol­low your pas­sion with heart and pur­pose, and don’t be afraid to build slow—but meaningful—success.

Shlo­ka Ambani con­tin­ues to set new stan­dards in blend­ing fam­i­ly lega­cy with impact­ful social entre­pre­neur­ship. Her recent pub­lic con­ver­sa­tions have high­light­ed a vision root­ed not in priv­i­lege, but in pur­pose, empa­thy, and every­day ded­i­ca­tion to mak­ing a dif­fer­ence.