Dr. Ambedkar National Award

Dr. Ambedkar National Award
National civilian award for outstanding contribution to the promotion of Social Understanding and for the upliftment of the Weaker sections in India.
Sponsored by Government of India
Reward(s) ₹ 1 million
First awarded 1993
Last awarded 2014
Highlights
Total awarded 7
First winner National Institute of Social Work and Social Science, Bhubaneswar
Last winner Babu Lal Nirmal & Amar Seva Sangam
Website ambedkarfoundation.nic.in

The Dr. Ambedkar National Award or the Dr. Ambedkar National Award for Social Understanding and Upliftment of Weaker Sections is a national award presented by the Government of India in honour of B. R. Ambedkar, the country's first law minister, father of the Indian Constitution and champion of human rights.[1]

History

The award was instituted by the Government of India in the year 1992 and is given for outstanding contribution to the promotion of Social Understanding and for the upliftment of the Weaker sections in India.[2] One Award each year is presented to individuals or organizations and is presented jointly or shared by more than one recipient or organization as may be considered by the Jury to be equally deserving of recognition in the year.[3]

The award symbolizes the vision of Babasaheb Ambedkar for social understanding and national integrity. The money constituent of this award is 1 million (1 Lakh) rupees and a citation. This award is provided by the hands of the President of India.[4]

Recipients

The following people or organizations have received this award.[3][2]

Yearperson or organizationPlaceType
1993National Institute of Social Work and Social Science[2]Bhubaneswar, Odishaan organization
1994Rayat Shikshan Sanstha[5][6]Satara, Maharashtraan organization
1996Ramakrishna Mission Ashram[7]Narainpur in Bastar district of Madhya Pradeshan organization
1998Kasthurba Gandhi Kanya Gurukulam[7]Vedaraniam, Tamil Naduan organization
2011Sukhadeo Thorat[8]Maharashtraperson
2012Samata Sainik Dal[9][8]Maharashtraan organization
2014Babu Lal Nirmal &
Amar Seva Sangam[8]		Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu		person and
organization

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://ambedkarfoundation.nic.in/html/awards/ia16.pdf
  2. 1 2 3 http://ambedkarfoundation.nic.in/html/awards/na16.pdf
  3. 1 2 SHARMA, NIDHI (10 May 2017). "Ambedkar National Award: Shortage of deserving candidates working for upliftment of weaker section" – via The Economic Times.
  4. ↑ "President presents Dr Ambedkar National Award for Social Understanding and Upliftment of Weaker Sections". pib.nic.in.
  5. ↑ "Rayat Shikshan Sanstha Founder Dr. Karmaveer Bhaurao Patil, Established-1919". rayatshikshan.edu. line feed character in |title= at position 24 (help)
  6. ↑ http://www.sgm.edu.in/aboutus-sanstha-history.html
  7. 1 2 "The Hindu : President to present Ambedkar award". www.thehindu.com.
  8. 1 2 3 "सुखदेव थोरात यांना डॉ. आंबेडकर राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार". prahaar.in. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
  9. ↑ ""राष्ट्रपति ने प्रदान किए डा. अम्बेडकर राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार" Eenadu India Hindi". m.hindi.eenaduindia.com. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
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