Champions of Change (award)

Champions of Change is an Indian award, for promoting Gandhian values, (Swachata), community service and social development.(in Aspirational district in india), selected by constitutional jury members headed by K. G. Balakrishnan Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NHRC. It is given annually in four categories, and usually presented by the President, Vice president, Prime Minister of India or a leading figure.

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The foundation, currently headed by Nandan Jha, was created in 2011. The award ceremony takes place every year in the month of December.[1]

The award is being given under the Transformation of Aspirational District program, in the district declared Aspirational by Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi in January 2018.[2]

The programme identifies the progress of 115 'aspirational' districts whose development is being monitored by the NITI Aayog.[3] Nandan Jha is the chairman of the 'Interactive Forum on Indian Economy'.

The award comprises a certificate and a gold medal. It is given in four categories, namely:

  • Constructive Work in 115 Aspirational districts in India.
  • Application of Education, Helthcare, Science and Technology for Rural development.
  • Outstanding contribution for the Development and Welfare of Women and Children (115 Aspirational districts )
  • Outstanding contribution in Swatch Bharat Abhiyan
  • International Award for promoting Gandhian values outside India.

Jury

2018
  • Justice K G Balakrishnan (Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NHRC)
  • Justice Gyan Sudha Misra (Former justice Supreme court of India)
  • S. Y. Quraishi (Former Chief election Commissioner of India)
  • Pahlaj Nihalani Former Chairman CBFC (Central Board of film certification India)
  • Subhash Ghai (Vetron Indian Film Director)

2019
  • Justice K G Balakrishnan (Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NHRC)
  • Justice Gyan Sudha Misra (Former justice Supreme court of India)
  • Pahlaj Nihalani Former Chairman CBFC (Central Board of film certification India)
  • Subhash Ghai (Vetron Indian Film Director)

Honors

2018 Awardees

Champions of Change Awards 2018 distributed by honorable vice-president of India M. Venkaiah Naidu at Vigyan Bhavan New Delhi.

2019 Awardees

Champions of Change Awards 2019 distributed by honorable former president of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee at Vigyan Bhavan New Delhi. Hon’ble Pranab Mukherjee will Grace the occasion as Chief Guest. The Award is aimed at honoring those who have been working for social welfare, in Aspirational Districts, the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, and for the unity of India, inspired by the vision of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat. This is organized by the Interactive Forum on Indian Economy (IFIE), which is a Govt. of India recognized non-for-profit company (80G, 12A,8A compliant) and its news magazine, Power Corridors and Panchayati Times. The Awards will be given in the following categories: Social Welfare, Culture, Education, Health Care, Swachh Bharat and Special Contribution in Aspirational Districts and National Unity. The Jury is being headed by the Former Chief Justice of India & Supreme Court Judges.[9]

  • Swami Avdheshanand Giri Ji Maharaj, an Indian Hindu spiritual leader, author and philosopher[10]
  • Shri Hemant Soren (Chief minister of Jharkhand), Social Welfare (Aspirational District)0[11]
  • Shri Manish Shisodia (Dy Chief Minister of Delhi), (Education)
  • Shri Anurag Thakur (Mos Finance & Corporate Affairs), Social Welfare
  • Shri Acharya Balakrishnan (Patanjali), Social Welfare
  • Ms.Shilpa Shetty & Raj Kundra (Swachh Bharat).
  • Smt I. Deepa Venkat (Social Welfare), Swarna Bharat Trust, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Shri Suresh Oberoi & Sister Shivani (Culture) (The Awakening of Brahma Kumaris),
  • Smt.Geeta Koda (MP LS), Social Welfare (Aspirational Districts)
  • Shri Allu Arvind (Social welfare) - Andhra Pradesh
  • Shri T. Srinivasa Rao (Social Welfare), Andhra Pradesh
  • Shri Suresh Chukkapalli (Swachh Bharat), Andhra Pradesh
  • Dr. Abhinit Gupta (Swachh Bharat) Bhopal Madhya Pradesh
  • Shri Amit Budania – (Education) (Rajasthan)
  • Dr.Tanuj Bhatia (Healthcare), Uttarakhand
  • Shri Sanjeev Kumar (Healthcare) New Delhi
  • Shri Dilip Kumar (Education), Delhi
  • Dr PC Rayulu (Social Welfare), Karnataka
  • Shri Rakesh Rathi (Social welfare), Maharashtra
  • Shri Pravin Daryani (Social welfare), Maharashtra
  • Shri Prasoon Mishra (Social Welfare), Uttar Pradesh
  • Shri Abhinav Singh - (Social Welfare), Uttar Pradesh 
  • Ms Arushi Pokhriyal (Social Welfare), Sparsh Ganga Abhiyan
  • Ajay Harinath Singh (Social Welfare Uttar Pradesh)
  • Dr. Sohini Sastri (Social Welfare, West Bengal)
  • Dr. Beerinder Singh Yogi (Healthcare, Chandigarh)

References
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  2. "PM addresses Young CEOs at the "Champions of Change" initiative organised by NITI Aayog". narendramodi.in.
  3. "VP Naidu confers 'Champions of Change' award to Manipur CM". Th Week.
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  5. Livecities, Team. "बिहार की इस महिला मुखिया को मिला 'चैंपियंस ऑफ चेंज' अवार्ड, उप राष्ट्रपति ने किया सम्मानित".
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  7. "एसपी चंबा डॉ मोनिका को चैंपियन ऑफ चेंज अवार्ड- Amarujala". Amar Ujala.
  8. "Dr Sohini Sastri Felicitated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh". Business Standard India. 22 July 2019.
  9. "सीएम हेमंत सोरेन बने चैम्पियन ऑफ चेंज, 20 जनवरी को मिलेगा अवॉर्ड - CM Hemant Soren to be honored with Champion of Change award on 20th January jhnj | झारखंड - News in Hindi - हिंदी न्यूज़, समाचार, लेटेस्ट-ब्रेकिंग न्यूज़ इन हिंदी". hindi.news18.com.
  10. "Sri Avdheshanand Giri Maharaj gets champions of Change Award 2019". Business News This Week. 24 January 2020.
  11. "CM hemant Soren will get champion of change award | [node:title] | Hindi News, बिहार एवं झारखंड". zeenews.india.com.
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