Indian Tribal News Service
New Delhi
Twenty-eight awards — 14 each for 2020 and 2021. Given to 29 women in recognition of their exceptional work towards empowerment of women, especially the vulnerable and marginalized.
However, the awardees include social entrepreneur Anita Gupta. Organic farmer and tribal activist, Ushaben Dineshbhai Vasava, Ladakh’s Padma Yangchan revived the lost cuisine and clothing in Leh region. Innovator Nasira Akhter, Intel-India head Nivruti Rai, down syndrome affected Kathak Dancer Saylee Nandkishor Agavane. First woman snake rescuer Vanita Jagdeo Borade and mathematician Neena Gupta.
They are from fields such as entrepreneurship, agriculture, innovation, social work, education and literature, linguistics, arts and crafts, STEMM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics), disability rights, merchant navy, and wildlife conservation.
The Nari Shakti Puraskar is an initiative of the Union Women and Child Development Ministry to acknowledge the exceptional contribution made by individuals and institutions and to celebrate women as game changers and catalysts of positive change in society.
“These achievers have not allowed age, geographical barriers, or access to resources to come in the way of fulfilling their dreams. Their indomitable spirit will inspire society. Large and the young Indian minds, in particular, to break gender stereotypes. Stand up against gender inequality and discrimination,” the WCD Ministry said in a statement.
These awards are an effort to recognize women as equal partners in the advancement of society, it said. Read more about The Indian Tribal News on our website.
