Dr. Ambedkar National Award
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]
| 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 |
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]
| Year | person or organization | Place | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | National Institute of Social Work and Social Science[2] | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | an organization |
| 1994 | Rayat Shikshan Sanstha | Satara, Maharashtra | an organization |
| 1996 | Ramakrishna Mission Ashram[5] | Narainpur in Bastar district of Madhya Pradesh | an organization |
| 1998 | Kasthurba Gandhi Kanya Gurukulam[5] | Vedaraniam, Tamil Nadu | an organization |
| 2011 | Sukhadeo Thorat[6] | Maharashtra | person |
| 2012 | Samata Sainik Dal[6] | Maharashtra | an organization |
| 2014 | Babu Lal Nirmal & Amar Seva Sangam[6] | Rajasthan Tamil Nadu | person and organization |
See also
- List of awards and prizes named after B. R. Ambedkar
- Dr. Ambedkar International Award
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Award
References
- "Awards listing" (PDF). ambedkarfoundation.nic.in.
- "Awards listing" (PDF). ambedkarfoundation.nic.in.
- SHARMA, NIDHI (10 May 2017). "Ambedkar National Award: Shortage of deserving candidates working for upliftment of weaker section" – via The Economic Times.
- "President presents Dr Ambedkar National Award for Social Understanding and Upliftment of Weaker Sections". pib.nic.in.
- "President to present Ambedkar award". The Hindu. 2000-04-14.
- "सुखदेव थोरात यांना डॉ. आंबेडकर राष्ट्रीय पुरस्कार". prahaar.in. Retrieved 2018-05-15.