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 byGovernment of India
Reward(s)₹ 1 million
First awarded1993
Last awarded2014
Highlights
Total awarded7
First winnerNational Institute of Social Work and Social Science, Bhubaneswar
Last winnerBabu Lal Nirmal & Amar Seva Sangam
Websiteambedkarfoundation.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][2][3]

History

It was established in 1992 and is administered by the Dr. Ambedkar foundation to people or organizations for their outstanding work. The award symbolizes the vision of Babasaheb Ambedkar for social understanding and national integrity. The money constituent of this award is 1 million (10 Lakhs) 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 SansthaSatara, Maharashtraan organization
1996Ramakrishna Mission Ashram[5]Narainpur in Bastar district of Madhya Pradeshan organization
1998Kasthurba Gandhi Kanya Gurukulam[5]Vedaraniam, Tamil Naduan organization
2011Sukhadeo Thorat[6]Maharashtraperson
2012Samata Sainik Dal[6]Maharashtraan organization
2014Babu Lal Nirmal &
Amar Seva Sangam[6]		Rajasthan
Tamil Nadu		person and
organization

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Awards listing" (PDF). ambedkarfoundation.nic.in.
  2. 1 2 3 "Awards listing" (PDF). ambedkarfoundation.nic.in.
  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. 1 2 "President to present Ambedkar award". The Hindu. 2000-04-14.
  6. 1 2 3 "सुखदेव थोरात यांना डॉ. आंबेडकर राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार". prahaar.in. Retrieved 2018-05-15.
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