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The '''Nari Shakti Puraskar''' is an annual award given by the [[Ministry of Women and Child Development]] of the [[Government of India]] to individual women or to institutions that work towards the cause of women empowerment.<ref name="WCD">{{cite web| url=http://wcd.nic.in/sites/default/files/Paraforwebsite_0.pdf | title=Nari Shakti Puruskars-National Award for Women-Guidelines"] |publisher=Ministry of Women and Children, Government of India | access-date=12 March 2019}}</ref> It is the highest civilian honour for women in India, and is presented by the [[president of India]] on [[International Women's Day]] (8 March) at [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] in [[New Delhi]]. The award was instituted in 1999 under the title of '''Stree Shakti Puraskar''', renamed and reorganised in 2015. It is awarded in six institutional and two individual categories, which carry a cash prize of 200,000 and 100,000 [[Indian rupee|rupees]], respectively.<ref name="WCD" /><ref name="PIB">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=158917|title=The prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskars, 2016 to be given away by the President tomorrow|website=Press Information Bureau|publisher=Government of India|access-date=2017-03-07|date=2017-03-07}}</ref> |
The '''Nari Shakti Puraskar''' ({{Lit|Woman Power Award}}) is an annual award given by the [[Ministry of Women and Child Development]] of the [[Government of India]] to individual women or to institutions that work towards the cause of women empowerment.<ref name="WCD">{{cite web | url=http://wcd.nic.in/sites/default/files/Paraforwebsite_0.pdf | title=Nari Shakti Puruskars-National Award for Women-Guidelines"] | publisher=Ministry of Women and Children, Government of India | access-date=12 March 2019 | archive-date=20 September 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920215916/http://www.wcd.nic.in/sites/default/files/Paraforwebsite_0.pdf | url-status=live }}</ref> It is the highest civilian honour for women in India, and is presented by the [[president of India]] on [[International Women's Day]] (8 March) at [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] in [[New Delhi]]. The award was instituted in 1999 under the title of '''Stree Shakti Puraskar''' ({{Lit|Woman Power Award}}), renamed and reorganised in 2015. It is awarded in six institutional and two individual categories, which carry a cash prize of 200,000 and 100,000 [[Indian rupee|rupees]], respectively.<ref name="WCD" /><ref name="PIB">{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=158917|title=The prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskars, 2016 to be given away by the President tomorrow|website=Press Information Bureau|publisher=Government of India|access-date=2017-03-07|date=2017-03-07|archive-date=8 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170308044548/http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=158917|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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[[File:2012 Stree Shakti Puraskar.jpg|thumb|Then President of India, [[Pranab Mukherjee]] bestowing the 2012 ''Rani Lakshmibai Stree Shakti Puraskar'' posthumously on [[2012 Delhi gang rape]] victim, Nirbhaya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/president-gives-stree-shakti-awards-international-womens-day-163202052.html |title=President gives Stree Shakti awards on International Women's Day |publisher=[[Yahoo News]] India |date=8 March 2013 |access-date=2021-01-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313032655if_/http://in.news.yahoo.com/president-gives-stree-shakti-awards-international-womens-day-163202052.html|archive-date=2016-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-stree-shakti-award-for-nirbhaya-1808616 |title=Stree Shakti Award for Nirbhaya |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=7 March 2013 |access-date=3 March 2014}}</ref>]] |
[[File:2012 Stree Shakti Puraskar.jpg|thumb|Then President of India, [[Pranab Mukherjee]] bestowing the 2012 ''Rani Lakshmibai Stree Shakti Puraskar'' posthumously on [[2012 Delhi gang rape]] victim, Nirbhaya.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://in.news.yahoo.com/president-gives-stree-shakti-awards-international-womens-day-163202052.html |title=President gives Stree Shakti awards on International Women's Day |publisher=[[Yahoo News]] India |date=8 March 2013 |access-date=2021-01-08|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160313032655if_/http://in.news.yahoo.com/president-gives-stree-shakti-awards-international-womens-day-163202052.html|archive-date=2016-03-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-stree-shakti-award-for-nirbhaya-1808616 |title=Stree Shakti Award for Nirbhaya |work=[[Daily News and Analysis]] |date=7 March 2013 |access-date=3 March 2014 |archive-date=25 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925004215/http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-stree-shakti-award-for-nirbhaya-1808616 |url-status=live }}</ref>]] |
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The Nari Shakti Puraskar is given in six institutional categories and two categories for individual women.<ref name="WCD" /> |
The Nari Shakti Puraskar is given in six institutional categories and two categories for individual women.<ref name="WCD" /> |
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* '''Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award''' for best private sector organization or [[public sector undertaking]] in promoting the well-being and welfare of women. Named after [[Ahilyabai Holkar]], an 18th-century ruler of the [[Malwa]] kingdom. |
* '''Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award''' for best private sector organization or [[public sector undertaking]] in promoting the well-being and welfare of women. Named after [[Ahilyabai Holkar]], an 18th-century ruler of the [[Malwa]] kingdom. |
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* '''Kannagi Devi Award''' for best state which has appreciably improved Child Sex Ratio (CSR). Named after [[Kannagi]], the central character of the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] epic [[Silapathikaram]]. |
* '''Kannagi Devi Award''' for best state which has appreciably improved Child Sex Ratio (CSR). Named after [[Kannagi (Tamil mythology)|Kannagi]], the central character of the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] epic [[Silapathikaram]]. |
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* '''Mata Jijabai Award''' for best urban local body for providing services and facilities to women. Named after [[Jijabai|Mata Jijabai]], mother of [[Shivaji]], who founded the [[Maratha Empire]] in the 17th century. |
* '''Mata Jijabai Award''' for best urban local body for providing services and facilities to women. Named after [[Jijabai|Mata Jijabai]], mother of [[Shivaji]], who founded the [[Maratha Empire]] in the 17th century. |
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* '''Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang Award''' given to a civil society organisation (CSO) doing outstanding work for the welfare and well-being of women. Named after [[Rani Gaidinliu]], a 20th-century Naga spiritual and political leader |
* '''Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang Award''' given to a civil society organisation (CSO) doing outstanding work for the welfare and well-being of women. Named after [[Rani Gaidinliu]], a 20th-century Naga spiritual and political leader |
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|[[Bina Sheth Lashkari]] |
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== 1999 recipients == |
== 1999 recipients == |
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The first ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' awards were conferred on five women by [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] at the [[Vigyan Bhavan]] in [[New Delhi]] on 4 January 2001:<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://niti.gov.in/planningcommission.gov.in/docs/plans/annualplan/index.php?state=ap21_02cont.htm|title=Annual Plan 2001–2002|publisher=[[Planning Commission of India]]|pages=282|chapter=Social Development|chapter-url=https://niti.gov.in/planningcommission.gov.in/docs/plans/annualplan/ap21_02/ch5.pdf}}</ref> |
The first ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' awards were conferred on five women by [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Atal Bihari Vajpayee]] at the [[Vigyan Bhavan]] in [[New Delhi]] on 4 January 2001:<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://niti.gov.in/planningcommission.gov.in/docs/plans/annualplan/index.php?state=ap21_02cont.htm|title=Annual Plan 2001–2002|publisher=[[Planning Commission of India]]|pages=282|chapter=Social Development|chapter-url=https://niti.gov.in/planningcommission.gov.in/docs/plans/annualplan/ap21_02/ch5.pdf|access-date=9 January 2021|archive-date=10 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110022229/https://niti.gov.in/planningcommission.gov.in/docs/plans/annualplan/index.php?state=ap21_02cont.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''Kannagi Stree Shakti Puraskar'' awarded to [[K. V. Rabiya]] of [[Malappuram district]], Kerala for her efforts to promote the education of children with physical and/or mental [[Disability|disabilities]]<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |title=a face in the crowd: K.M.Rabiya |url=http://www.softronindia.com/ourlegends/index.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040206022538/http://www.softronindia.com:80/ourlegends/index.htm |archive-date=6 February 2004 |access-date=2021-01-08 |website=softronindia.com}}</ref> |
*''Kannagi Stree Shakti Puraskar'' awarded to [[K. V. Rabiya]] of [[Malappuram district]], Kerala for her efforts to promote the education of children with physical and/or mental [[Disability|disabilities]]<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |title=a face in the crowd: K.M.Rabiya |url=http://www.softronindia.com/ourlegends/index.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040206022538/http://www.softronindia.com:80/ourlegends/index.htm |archive-date=6 February 2004 |access-date=2021-01-08 |website=softronindia.com}}</ref> |
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*''Mata Jijabai Stree Shakti Puraskar'' awarded to [[Chinna Pillai]] of [[Madurai]], Tamil Nadu for her efforts towards initiating and spreading the [[microcredit]] movement and changing the lives of women living in poverty.<ref name=":10">{{cite news|last=Rajachandrasekaran|first=Anitha|date=5 March 2005|title=On an EQUAL footing|newspaper=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/on-an-equal-footing/article28153554.ece|url-status=dead|access-date=2021-01-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200601115705/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/on-an-equal-footing/article28153554.ece|archive-date=2020-06-01}}</ref> |
*''Mata Jijabai Stree Shakti Puraskar'' awarded to [[Chinna Pillai]] of [[Madurai]], Tamil Nadu for her efforts towards initiating and spreading the [[microcredit]] movement and changing the lives of women living in poverty.<ref name=":10">{{cite news|last=Rajachandrasekaran|first=Anitha|date=5 March 2005|title=On an EQUAL footing|newspaper=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/on-an-equal-footing/article28153554.ece|url-status=dead|access-date=2021-01-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200601115705/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/on-an-equal-footing/article28153554.ece|archive-date=2020-06-01}}</ref> |
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*''Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Stree Shakti Puraskar'' awarded to Brahmacharini Kamala Bai of [[Nagaur district]], Rajasthan for establishing schools for girls<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|title=a face in the crowd: Brahmacharini Kamala Bai|url=http://www.softronindia.com/ourlegends/kamla_bai.htm|access-date=2021-01-08|website=softronindia.com}}</ref> |
*''Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Stree Shakti Puraskar'' awarded to Brahmacharini Kamala Bai of [[Nagaur district]], Rajasthan for establishing schools for girls<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|title=a face in the crowd: Brahmacharini Kamala Bai|url=http://www.softronindia.com/ourlegends/kamla_bai.htm|access-date=2021-01-08|website=softronindia.com|archive-date=10 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110060408/http://www.softronindia.com/ourlegends/kamla_bai.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''Jhansi Ki Rani Laxmibai Stree Shakti Puraskar'' awarded to [[Kinkri Devi]] of [[Sirmaur district]], Himachal Pradesh for leading public opposition to [[illegal mining]]<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|last=Gulati|first=Vishal|date=2006-02-23|title=Fight, a byword for Kinkri Devi|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060223/himachal.htm|access-date=2021-01-08|website=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]}}</ref> |
*''Jhansi Ki Rani Laxmibai Stree Shakti Puraskar'' awarded to [[Kinkri Devi]] of [[Sirmaur district]], Himachal Pradesh for leading public opposition to [[illegal mining]]<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|last=Gulati|first=Vishal|date=2006-02-23|title=Fight, a byword for Kinkri Devi|url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060223/himachal.htm|access-date=2021-01-08|website=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|archive-date=10 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110013402/https://www.tribuneindia.com/2006/20060223/himachal.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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*''Rani Gaidinliu Stree Shakti Puraskar'' awarded to Kumari Lalita Pradkar of [[Dhar district, India|Dhar district]], Madhya Pradesh |
*''Rani Gaidinliu Stree Shakti Puraskar'' awarded to Kumari Lalita Pradkar of [[Dhar district, India|Dhar district]], Madhya Pradesh |
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== 2002 recipients == |
== 2002 recipients == |
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The recipients of the 2002 ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' were announced on 19 November 2006 together with the 2003 recipients.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=19 November 2006 |title=Rashtriya Stree Shakti Puraskars presented |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=22126 |access-date=2021-01-08 |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Government of India}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite book|url=https://wcd.nic.in/sites/default/files/AR2005-06.pdf|title=Annual Report 2005-06|publisher=[[Ministry of Women and Child Development]]|pages=41|chapter=Programmes for Women|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924101907/https://wcd.nic.in/sites/default/files/AR2005-06.pdf|archive-date=2020-09-24}}</ref> |
The recipients of the 2002 ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' were announced on 19 November 2006 together with the 2003 recipients.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=19 November 2006 |title=Rashtriya Stree Shakti Puraskars presented |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=22126 |access-date=2021-01-08 |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Government of India |archive-date=6 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506221110/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=22126 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite book|url=https://wcd.nic.in/sites/default/files/AR2005-06.pdf|title=Annual Report 2005-06|publisher=[[Ministry of Women and Child Development]]|pages=41|chapter=Programmes for Women|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924101907/https://wcd.nic.in/sites/default/files/AR2005-06.pdf|archive-date=2020-09-24}}</ref> |
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* ''Kannagi Award'' to Mahjabi Sarbar |
* ''Kannagi Award'' to Mahjabi Sarbar |
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== 2004 recipients == |
== 2004 recipients == |
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The recipients of the 2004 ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' were announced on 8 March 2008 together with the recipients for 2005 and 2006.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2008-03-08 |title=Stree Shakti Puraskar for outstanding achievements in area of women empowerment presented |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=36129 |access-date=2021-01-07 |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Government of India}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite book|url=https://wcd.nic.in/sites/default/files/AR2007-08.pdf|title=Annual Report 2007-08|publisher=[[Ministry of Women and Child Development]]|pages=41|chapter=Programmes for Women|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924132232/https://wcd.nic.in/sites/default/files/AR2007-08.pdf|archive-date=2020-09-24}}</ref> |
The recipients of the 2004 ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' were announced on 8 March 2008 together with the recipients for 2005 and 2006.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2008-03-08 |title=Stree Shakti Puraskar for outstanding achievements in area of women empowerment presented |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=36129 |access-date=2021-01-07 |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Government of India |archive-date=11 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111015138/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=36129 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite book|url=https://wcd.nic.in/sites/default/files/AR2007-08.pdf|title=Annual Report 2007-08|publisher=[[Ministry of Women and Child Development]]|pages=41|chapter=Programmes for Women|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924132232/https://wcd.nic.in/sites/default/files/AR2007-08.pdf|archive-date=2020-09-24}}</ref> |
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* ''Kannagi Award'' to [[Pinki Virani]], Delhi |
* ''Kannagi Award'' to [[Pinki Virani]], Delhi |
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== 2008 recipients == |
== 2008 recipients == |
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The recipients of the 2008 ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' were announced on 8 March 2010 together with the 2009 recipients.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2010-03-08 |title=National Mission for Empowerment of Women launched; President Presents Stree Shakti Puruskar |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=59237 |access-date=2021-01-07 |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Government of India}}</ref> |
The recipients of the 2008 ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' were announced on 8 March 2010 together with the 2009 recipients.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2010-03-08 |title=National Mission for Empowerment of Women launched; President Presents Stree Shakti Puruskar |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=59237 |access-date=2021-01-07 |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Government of India |archive-date=10 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110132311/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=59237 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* ''Kannagi Award'' to [[Mahe Jabeen]], Andhra Pradesh |
* ''Kannagi Award'' to [[Mahe Jabeen]], Andhra Pradesh |
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== 2010 recipients == |
== 2010 recipients == |
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The 2010 ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' was awarded to four women:<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |date=2011-03-08 |title=Women and Child Development Ministry Presented |
The 2010 ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' was awarded to four women:<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |date=2011-03-08 |title=Women and Child Development Ministry Presented 'Stree Shakti Puraskar' 2010 on International Women's Day |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=70668 |access-date=2021-01-07 |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Government of India |archive-date=11 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111052753/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=70668 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* ''Kannagi Award'' to Thagu Maya Bardewa from Sikkim |
* ''Kannagi Award'' to Thagu Maya Bardewa from Sikkim |
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== 2011 recipients == |
== 2011 recipients == |
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The 2011 ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' was awarded to six women:<ref name=":16">{{Cite web |date=2012-03-07 |title=International |
The 2011 ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' was awarded to six women:<ref name=":16">{{Cite web |date=2012-03-07 |title=International Women's Day: President of India Shrimati Pratibha Devisingh Patil Gives away Stree Shakti Puraskar 2011 in New Delhi |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=80732 |access-date=2021-01-07 |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Government of India |archive-date=10 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110085710/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=80732 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* ''Kannagi Award'' to Kanwaljit Kaur from Chandigarh |
* ''Kannagi Award'' to Kanwaljit Kaur from Chandigarh |
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== 2012 recipients == |
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The 2012 ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' was awarded to five women. In addition, the ''Rani Lakshmi Bai Award'' was [[Posthumous award|posthumously]] dedicated to the "Spirit of [[Nirbhaya]]".<ref name=":17">{{Cite web |date=2013-03-08 |title=Hon. President of India, Sh. Pranab Mukherjee, Confers Rani Lakshimibai Award to |
The 2012 ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' was awarded to five women. In addition, the ''Rani Lakshmi Bai Award'' was [[Posthumous award|posthumously]] dedicated to the "Spirit of [[Nirbhaya]]".<ref name=":17">{{Cite web |date=2013-03-08 |title=Hon. President of India, Sh. Pranab Mukherjee, Confers Rani Lakshimibai Award to 'SpiritofNirbhaya'; National 'Stree Shakti Puruskar' Conferred to Five Women Achievers |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=93334 |access-date=2021-01-07 |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Government of India |archive-date=11 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111063847/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=93334 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* ''Kannagi Award'' to Guramma H. Sankina from Karnataka |
* ''Kannagi Award'' to Guramma H. Sankina from Karnataka |
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== 2013 recipients == |
== 2013 recipients == |
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[[File:Manasi Pradhan Stree Shakti Puraskar.JPG|right|thumb|President of India [[Pranab Mukherjee]] bestowing the 2013 [[Rani Lakshmibai]] Stree Shakti Puraskar on [[Manasi Pradhan]] at [[Rashtrapati Bhawan]] in New Delhi on 8 March 2014.<ref name=":2">{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/laws-alone-cant-come-to-womens-rescue-pranab/article5764977.ece |title=Laws alone cant come to women's rescue:Pranab |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=9 March 2014 |access-date=15 March 2014}}</ref>]]The 2013 ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' was awarded to six recipients:<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":18">{{Cite web |date=2014-03-08 |title=President Confers Stree Shakti Puruskar on International |
[[File:Manasi Pradhan Stree Shakti Puraskar.JPG|right|thumb|President of India [[Pranab Mukherjee]] bestowing the 2013 [[Rani Lakshmibai]] Stree Shakti Puraskar on [[Manasi Pradhan]] at [[Rashtrapati Bhawan]] in New Delhi on 8 March 2014.<ref name=":2">{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/laws-alone-cant-come-to-womens-rescue-pranab/article5764977.ece |title=Laws alone cant come to women's rescue:Pranab |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=9 March 2014 |access-date=15 March 2014 |archive-date=11 March 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140311093136/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/laws-alone-cant-come-to-womens-rescue-pranab/article5764977.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>]]The 2013 ''Stree Shakti Puraskar'' was awarded to six recipients:<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":18">{{Cite web |date=2014-03-08 |title=President Confers Stree Shakti Puruskar on International Women's Day |url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=104539 |access-date=2021-01-08 |website=Press Information Bureau |publisher=Government of India |archive-date=6 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506220949/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=104539 |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* ''Kannagi Award'' to T. Radha K. Prashanti from Andhra Pradesh |
* ''Kannagi Award'' to T. Radha K. Prashanti from Andhra Pradesh |
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* ''Mata Jijabai Award'' to [[Bina Sheth Lashkari]] from Maharashtra |
* ''Mata Jijabai Award'' to [[Bina Sheth Lashkari]] from Maharashtra |
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* ''Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award'' to Seema Sakhare from Maharashtra |
* ''Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award'' to [[Seema Sakhare]] from Maharashtra |
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* ''Rani Lakshmi Bai Award'' to [[Manasi Pradhan]] from Odisha |
* ''Rani Lakshmi Bai Award'' to [[Manasi Pradhan]] from Odisha |
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* ''Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang Award'' to [[Vartika Nanda]] from Delhi |
* ''Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang Award'' to [[Vartika Nanda]] from Delhi |
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* ''Rani Rudramma Devi Award'' to Astha Sansthan (NGO) of Rajasthan |
* ''Rani Rudramma Devi Award'' to Astha Sansthan (NGO) of Rajasthan |
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8 women received the ''Nari Shakti Puraskar'', which was conferred for the first time:<ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=Stree Shakti Puraskar and Nari Shakti Puraskar presented to 6 and 8 Indian women respectively |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/stree-shakti-puraskar-and-nari-shakti-puraskar-presented-to-6-and-8-indian-women-respectively-243468-2015-03-09 |website=[[India Today]] |access-date=15 October 2019}}</ref><ref name=":7" /> |
8 women received the ''Nari Shakti Puraskar'', which was conferred for the first time:<ref name=":1">{{cite web |title=Stree Shakti Puraskar and Nari Shakti Puraskar presented to 6 and 8 Indian women respectively |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/stree-shakti-puraskar-and-nari-shakti-puraskar-presented-to-6-and-8-indian-women-respectively-243468-2015-03-09 |website=[[India Today]] |access-date=15 October 2019 |archive-date=15 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015143822/https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/stree-shakti-puraskar-and-nari-shakti-puraskar-presented-to-6-and-8-indian-women-respectively-243468-2015-03-09 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":7" /> |
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* [[Rashmi Anand]] |
* [[Rashmi Anand]] |
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* [[Nanditha Krishna]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Awards|url=https://www.cprfoundation.org/Awards.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=[[C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation]]}}</ref> |
* [[Nanditha Krishna]]<ref>{{Cite web|title=Awards|url=https://www.cprfoundation.org/Awards.html|access-date=2020-07-01|website=[[C. P. Ramaswami Aiyar Foundation]]|archive-date=12 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112231420/http://www.cprfoundation.org/Awards.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* [[Laxmi Gautam]] |
* [[Laxmi Gautam]] |
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* [[Neha Kirpal]] |
* [[Neha Kirpal]] |
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== 2015 recipients == |
== 2015 recipients == |
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The award was given to 22 recipients: 7 institutions and 15 individuals. The individual recipients are listed below:<ref name=":19">{{Cite web|date=2016-03-08|title= |
The award was given to 22 recipients: 7 institutions and 15 individuals. The individual recipients are listed below:<ref name=":19">{{Cite web|date=2016-03-08|title='Nari Shakti Puraskar-2015' conferred on 22 Institutions/Individuals by the President|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=137483|access-date=2021-01-07|website=archive.pib.gov.in|archive-date=10 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210110063909/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=137483|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* [[Lucy Kurien]] |
* [[Lucy Kurien]] |
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* [[Saurabh Suman]] |
* [[Saurabh Suman]] |
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* [[Krishna Yadav]] |
* [[Krishna Yadav]] |
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* [[Shakuntala Majumdar]] |
* [[Shakuntala Majumdar]] |
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The institutional awards for 2015 were divided into categories:<ref name=":7">{{Cite book|url=http://narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in/gallery|title=Nari Shakti Puraskar 2014–2018 Coffee Table Book|publisher=[[Ministry of Women and Child Development]]}}</ref> |
The institutional awards for 2015 were divided into categories:<ref name=":7">{{Cite book|url=http://narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in/gallery|title=Nari Shakti Puraskar 2014–2018 Coffee Table Book|publisher=[[Ministry of Women and Child Development]]|access-date=8 January 2021|archive-date=14 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210114170431/http://narishaktipuraskar.wcd.gov.in/gallery|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* ''Kannagi Award'' to the [[State of Haryana]] |
* ''Kannagi Award'' to the [[State of Haryana]] |
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* ''Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award'' to the Konoklota Mahila Urban Co-Operative Bank, Assam |
* ''Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award'' to the Konoklota Mahila Urban Co-Operative Bank, Assam |
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== 2016 recipients == |
== 2016 recipients == |
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The award was given to 33 recipients: 6 institutions and 27 individuals.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-03-08|title=Prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskars given away to 33 women by the President|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=158966|access-date=2021-01-08|website=archive.pib.gov.in}}</ref> |
The award was given to 33 recipients: 6 institutions and 27 individuals.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-03-08|title=Prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskars given away to 33 women by the President|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=158966|access-date=2021-01-08|website=archive.pib.gov.in|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506221014/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=158966|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* [[State of Rajasthan]] |
* [[State of Rajasthan]] |
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* [[Chhanv Foundation |
* [[Chhanv Foundation]], [[Delhi]] |
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* [[Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl ( |
* [[Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl]] (MHIP), [[Mizoram]] |
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* [[Sadhana Mahila Sangha]], [[Karnataka]] |
* [[Sadhana Mahila Sangha]], [[Karnataka]] |
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* [[Shikshit Rojgar Kendra Prabandhak Samiti]], [[Rajasthan]] |
* [[Shikshit Rojgar Kendra Prabandhak Samiti]], [[Rajasthan]] |
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* [[Amruta Patil]], [[Goa]] |
* [[Amruta Patil]], [[Goa]] |
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* [[Amala Akkineni]], [[Telangana]] |
* [[Amala Akkineni]], [[Telangana]] |
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* [[Anatta Sonney]], [[Karnataka (Joint Award) |
* [[Anatta Sonney]], [[Karnataka]] (Joint Award) |
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* [[Anoyara Khatun]], [[West Bengal]] |
* [[Anoyara Khatun]], [[West Bengal]] |
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* [[B. Codanayaguy]], [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] |
* [[B. Codanayaguy]], [[Puducherry (union territory)|Puducherry]] (Joint Award) |
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* [[Bano Haralu]], [[Nagaland]] |
* [[Bano Haralu]], [[Nagaland]] |
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* [[Deepa Mathur]], [[Rajasthan]] |
* [[Deepa Mathur]], [[Rajasthan]] |
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* [[Kalpana Shankar]], [[Tamil Nadu]] |
* [[Kalpana Shankar]], [[Tamil Nadu]] |
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* [[Kalyani Pramod Balakrishnan]], [[Tamil Nadu]] |
* [[Kalyani Pramod Balakrishnan]], [[Tamil Nadu]] |
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* [[Mumtaz M. Kazi]], [[ |
* [[Mumtaz M. Kazi]], [[Maharashtra]] |
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* [[Nandita Shah]], [[Tamil Nadu]] |
* [[Nandita Shah]], [[Tamil Nadu]] |
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* [[Pallavi Fauzdar]], [[Delhi]] |
* [[Pallavi Fauzdar]], [[Delhi]] |
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* [[Smita Tandi]], [[Chhattisgarh]] |
* [[Smita Tandi]], [[Chhattisgarh]] |
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* [[Sumitra Hazarika]], [[Assam]] |
* [[Sumitra Hazarika]], [[Assam]] |
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* [[Sunita Singh |
* [[Sunita Singh Choken]], [[Haryana]] |
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* [[Subha Varier]], [[Kerala]] |
* [[Subha Varier]], [[Kerala]] (Joint Award) |
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* [[Tiasa Adhya]], [[West Bengal]] |
* [[Tiasa Adhya]], [[West Bengal]] |
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* [[V. Nanammal]], [[Tamil Nadu]] |
* [[V. Nanammal]], [[Tamil Nadu]] |
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[[File:Gargi Gupta & other awardees with Ms. Maneka Gandhi 01.jpg|thumb|Gargi Gupta and other awardees of Nari Shakti Puraskar, 2017, Minister [[Maneka Gandhi]].]] |
[[File:Gargi Gupta & other awardees with Ms. Maneka Gandhi 01.jpg|thumb|Gargi Gupta and other awardees of Nari Shakti Puraskar, 2017, Minister [[Maneka Gandhi]].]] |
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39 individuals and institutions received the award.<ref name="NSP2017">{{cite news|title=Nari Shakti Puraskar|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nari-shakti-puraskar/articleshow/63203332.cms|access-date=11 March 2018|date=7 March 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-08|title=On International |
39 individuals and institutions received the award.<ref name="NSP2017">{{cite news|title=Nari Shakti Puraskar|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nari-shakti-puraskar/articleshow/63203332.cms|access-date=11 March 2018|date=7 March 2018|archive-date=11 March 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311214246/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nari-shakti-puraskar/articleshow/63203332.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-03-08|title=On International Women's Day, the President conferred the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskars to 30 eminent women and 9 distinguished Institutions for the year 2017|url=https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=177192|access-date=2021-01-08|website=archive.pib.gov.in|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506221047/https://archive.pib.gov.in/archive2/erelease.aspx?relid=177192|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* [[Gargi Gupta]] |
* [[Gargi Gupta]] |
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* [[Sindhutai Sapkal]] |
* [[Sindhutai Sapkal]] |
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* [[Beti Zindabad Bakery]] |
* [[Beti Zindabad Bakery]] |
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* [[Mittal Patel]] |
* [[Mittal Patel]] |
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* [[Sabarmatee]] |
* [[Sabarmatee Tiki]] |
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* [[Jayamma Bandari]] |
* [[Jayamma Bandari]] |
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* [[K. Syamalakumari]] |
* [[K. Syamalakumari]] |
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* [[Avani (organisation)]] |
* [[Avani (organisation)]] |
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* [[Shrujan]] |
* [[Shrujan]] |
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* [[Dr. C.K. Durga]] |
* [[C. K. Durga|Dr. C.K. Durga]] |
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* [[Rekha Mishra]] |
* [[Rekha Mishra]] |
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* [[Mehvish Mushtaq]] |
* [[Mehvish Mushtaq]] |
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== 2018 recipients == |
== 2018 recipients == |
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The President of India, [[Ram Nath Kovind]] gave away the Nari Shakti Puraskar to 44 recipients, which includes 3 institutions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/president-gives-away-nari-shakti-puraskar-woman-marine-pilot-commando-trainer-receive-loudest-cheers/India/news/1522459.html|title=President gives Nari Shakti Puraskar, woman marine pilot, commando trainer receive loudest cheers| |
The President of India, [[Ram Nath Kovind]] gave away the Nari Shakti Puraskar to 44 recipients, which includes 3 institutions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uniindia.com/~/president-gives-away-nari-shakti-puraskar-woman-marine-pilot-commando-trainer-receive-loudest-cheers/India/news/1522459.html|title=President gives Nari Shakti Puraskar, woman marine pilot, commando trainer receive loudest cheers|access-date=2019-03-08|publisher=[[United News of India]]|archive-date=23 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323091320/http://www.uniindia.com/~/president-gives-away-nari-shakti-puraskar-woman-marine-pilot-commando-trainer-receive-loudest-cheers/India/news/1522459.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=President confers Nari Shakti awards on 44 women |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/president-confers-nari-shakti-awards-on-44-women/739961.html |access-date=12 March 2019 |work=The Tribune |date=9 March 2019 |archive-date=28 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190328170836/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/president-confers-nari-shakti-awards-on-44-women/739961.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The award function was held on 8 March 2019. The awardees (in alphabetical order) are:<ref name=":7" /> |
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*[[A. Seema]] (Scientist, Centre for Material for Electronics Technology [CMET]) – Developed low cost technology for early detection and screening of breast cancer |
*[[A. Seema]] (Scientist, Centre for Material for Electronics Technology [CMET]) – Developed low cost technology for early detection and screening of breast cancer |
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*[[Didi Contractor|Delia Narayan Contractor]] (Self-taught architect) – Designed eco-friendly sustainable houses with mud and stone inspired from local traditions |
*[[Didi Contractor|Delia Narayan Contractor]] (Self-taught architect) – Designed eco-friendly sustainable houses with mud and stone inspired from local traditions |
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*[[Gowri Kamakashi]] – Instrumental contribution in uplifting lives through her philanthropic interventions in healthcare |
*[[Gowri Kamakashi]] – Instrumental contribution in uplifting lives through her philanthropic interventions in healthcare |
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*[[Hekani Jakhalu]] of YouthNet – Empowered women, unemployed and drop-out youth to develop skills and find livelihood |
*[[Hekani Jakhalu Kense]] of YouthNet – Empowered women, unemployed and drop-out youth to develop skills and find livelihood |
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*[[Ipsita Biswas]] (Scientist, DRDO) – Crucial contribution in performance evaluation of armour material and life-saving devices like bullet-proof jackets for our armed and paramilitary forces |
*[[Ipsita Biswas]] (Scientist, DRDO) – Crucial contribution in performance evaluation of armour material and life-saving devices like bullet-proof jackets for our armed and paramilitary forces |
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*[[Iti Tyagi]] – Contributed in conserving crafts culture by setting up a platform wherein artisans get a chance to connect with consumers, industry and patrons. The platform offers learning and sharing |
*[[Iti Tyagi]] – Contributed in conserving crafts culture by setting up a platform wherein artisans get a chance to connect with consumers, industry and patrons. The platform offers learning and sharing |
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*[[Seema Rao]] – First and only woman commando trainer in India. She has trained over 15000 soldiers from Indian Army, Navy, Air, Paramilitary Police, NSG, ITBP, SVP, NPA Commando Wing SFF & Para Special Forces free of cost. She, along with her husband invented an indigenous method of reflex shooting, which is known as the Rao System of Reflex Fire which has benefited the Indian Army. |
*[[Seema Rao]] – First and only woman commando trainer in India. She has trained over 15000 soldiers from Indian Army, Navy, Air, Paramilitary Police, NSG, ITBP, SVP, NPA Commando Wing SFF & Para Special Forces free of cost. She, along with her husband invented an indigenous method of reflex shooting, which is known as the Rao System of Reflex Fire which has benefited the Indian Army. |
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*[[Shivani Verma|Sister Shivani]] (Motivational speaker and teacher) – Her seminars and television programmes on human behaviour have transformed the millions of lives |
*[[Shivani Verma|Sister Shivani]] (Motivational speaker and teacher) – Her seminars and television programmes on human behaviour have transformed the millions of lives |
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*[[Smriti Morarka]] – Initiated "Tantuvi"<ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-09-04|title=Weaving a success story|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/weaving-a-success-story/75061/|access-date=2021-01-08|website=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|language=en-US}}</ref> to revive the weaving traditions of Benaras. She provides a platform to the young generation to take up weaving |
*[[Smriti Morarka]] – Initiated "Tantuvi"<ref>{{Cite web|date=2005-09-04|title=Weaving a success story|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/weaving-a-success-story/75061/|access-date=2021-01-08|website=[[The Financial Express (India)|The Financial Express]]|language=en-US|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506220715/https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/weaving-a-success-story/75061/|url-status=live}}</ref> to revive the weaving traditions of Benaras. She provides a platform to the young generation to take up weaving |
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*[[Snehlata Nath]] (Founder of Keystone Foundation) She has dedicated 26 years of her life to creating a harmonious balance between nature, humans and technology |
*[[Snehlata Nath]] (Founder of Keystone Foundation) She has dedicated 26 years of her life to creating a harmonious balance between nature, humans and technology |
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*[[Sonia Jabbar]] (Tea planter & wildlife conservationist) – She founded the Haathi Saathi Nature Club for children and also established an elephant friendly tea estate |
*[[Sonia Jabbar]] (Tea planter & wildlife conservationist) – She founded the Haathi Saathi Nature Club for children and also established an elephant friendly tea estate |
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== 2019 recipients == |
== 2019 recipients == |
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The President of India, [[Ram Nath Kovind]] gave away the Nari Shakti Puraskar to fifteen women achievers.<ref>{{cite web|date=8 March 2020|title=President of India Confers Nari Shakti Puraskar for 2019|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1605705|access-date=2019-03-08|website=pib.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ddnews.gov.in/national/president-ram-nath-kovind-gives-away-nari-shakti-puraskar-15-women-achievers|title=President gives Nari Shakti Puraskar| |
The President of India, [[Ram Nath Kovind]] gave away the Nari Shakti Puraskar to fifteen women achievers.<ref>{{cite web|date=8 March 2020|title=President of India Confers Nari Shakti Puraskar for 2019|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1605705|access-date=2019-03-08|website=pib.gov.in|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506220746/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1605705|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://ddnews.gov.in/national/president-ram-nath-kovind-gives-away-nari-shakti-puraskar-15-women-achievers|title=President gives Nari Shakti Puraskar|access-date=2019-03-08|publisher=[[DD News]]|archive-date=17 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200317013134/http://ddnews.gov.in/national/president-ram-nath-kovind-gives-away-nari-shakti-puraskar-15-women-achievers|url-status=live}}</ref> The award function was held on 9 March 2020. List of the awardees:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/meet-the-women-who-were-awarded-with-nari-shakti-puraskar-2020|title=Meet The Women Who Were Awarded With Nari Shakti Puraskar 2020|access-date=2019-03-08|publisher=[[SheThePeople.TV]]|archive-date=10 March 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310155243/https://www.shethepeople.tv/news/meet-the-women-who-were-awarded-with-nari-shakti-puraskar-2020|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=8 March 2020|title=President of India Presents Nari Shakti Puraskar|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1605708|access-date=2021-01-08|website=pib.gov.in|archive-date=6 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210506220846/https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1605708|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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* [[Padala Bhudevi]] from [[Srikakulam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], |
* [[Padala Bhudevi]] from [[Srikakulam]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], |
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* [[Bina Devi]] from [[Munger]], [[Bihar]], |
* [[Bina Devi]] from [[Munger]], [[Bihar]], |
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* [[Kalavati Devi]] from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, |
* [[Kalavati Devi]] from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, |
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* [[Tashi Malik]] and [[Nungshi Malik]] from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, |
* [[Tashi Malik]] and [[Nungshi Malik]] from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, |
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* [[Kaushiki |
* [[Kaushiki Chakraborty]] from Kolkata, West Bengal, |
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* [[Karthyayani Amma]] and [[Bhageerathi Amma]] from Kerala, |
* [[Karthyayani Amma]] and [[Bhageerathi Amma]] from Kerala, |
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* [[Avani Chaturvedi]] from Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, |
* [[Avani Chaturvedi]] from Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, |
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== 2020 recipients == |
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Awards given 8 March 2022.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=7 March 2022 |title=On International Women's Day, The Honourable President Will Confer Prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskars To 29 Outstanding Individuals For The Years 2020 and 2021 |url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1803480 |access-date=2022-03-08 |website= |publisher=Ministry of Women and Child Development, Press Information Bureau, Government of India}}</ref> |
Awards given 8 March 2022.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=7 March 2022 |title=On International Women's Day, The Honourable President Will Confer Prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskars To 29 Outstanding Individuals For The Years 2020 and 2021 |url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1803480 |access-date=2022-03-08 |website= |publisher=Ministry of Women and Child Development, Press Information Bureau, Government of India |archive-date=8 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220608200712/https://pib.gov.in/ErrorPage.html?aspxerrorpath=/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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* [[Anita Gupta]] |
* [[Anita Gupta]] |
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* [[Vanita Jagdeo Borade]] |
* [[Vanita Jagdeo Borade]] |
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* [[Meera Thakur]] |
* [[Meera Thakur]] |
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* Jaya Muthu, Tejamma (joint) |
* [[Jaya Muthu]], [[Tejamma]] (joint) |
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* [[Ela Lodh]] |
* [[Ela Lodh]] |
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* [[Arti Rana]] |
* [[Arti Rana]] |
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* [[Madhulika Ramteke]] |
* [[Madhulika Ramteke]] |
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* [[Niranjanaben Mukulbhai Kalarthi]] |
* [[Niranjanaben Mukulbhai Kalarthi]] |
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* [[Pooja Sharma (entrepreneur)]] |
* [[Pooja Sharma (entrepreneur)|Pooja Sharma]] |
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* [[Anshul Malhotra]] |
* [[Anshul Malhotra]] |
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* [[Shobha Gasti]] |
* [[Shobha Gasti]] |
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[[Category:Indian awards]] |
[[Category:Indian awards]] |
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[[Category:Awards honoring women]] |
[[Category:Awards honoring women]] |
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| Nari Shakti Puraskar | |
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Ram Nath Kovind with the recipients of the 2019 awards
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| Awarded for | National Award in recognition of exceptional work for women empowerment |
| Sponsored by | Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India |
| Formerly called | Stree Shakti Puraskar |
| Reward(s) | ₹ 1–2 lakh |
| First awarded | 1999 |
| Website | Nari Shakti Puraskar |
The Nari Shakti Puraskar (lit. 'Woman Power Award') is an annual award given by the Ministry of Women and Child Development of the Government of India to individual women or to institutions that work towards the cause of women empowerment.[1] It is the highest civilian honour for women in India, and is presented by the president of IndiaonInternational Women's Day (8 March) at Rashtrapati BhavaninNew Delhi. The award was instituted in 1999 under the title of Stree Shakti Puraskar (lit. 'Woman Power Award'), renamed and reorganised in 2015. It is awarded in six institutional and two individual categories, which carry a cash prize of 200,000 and 100,000 rupees, respectively.[1][2]
The Nari Shakti Puraskar is given in six institutional categories and two categories for individual women.[1]
Each of the six institutional categories is named after an eminent woman in Indian history.[1]
Stree Shakti Puraskar, the predecessor of the Nari Shakti Puraskar, was instituted in the year 1999.[5] It carried a cash prize of ₹100,000 and a citation. The Stree Shakti Puraskar was given in the same six categories as the Nari Shakti Award.[6][7]
| Year | Kannagi Devi Award | Mata Jijabai Award | Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Award | Jhansi Ki Rani Laxmibai Award | Rani Gaidinliu Award | Rani Rudramma Devi Award |
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| 1999 | K. V. Rabiya[8] | Chinna Pillai[9] | Brahmacharini Kamala Bai[10] | Kinkri Devi[11] | Kumari Lalita Pradkar | — |
| 2001[12] | Satya Rani Chadha | Mukta P. Dagli | Thamma Pawar | Mah-Naaz Warsi | Sumani Jhodia | — |
| 2002[13][14] | Mahjabi Sarbar | Sunita Yadav | Shanta Trivedi | Yamuna Sarojini Devi | Auda Viegas | — |
| 2003[13][14] | Vandana Gopikumar | Kamala Khora | Sunita Krishnan | Gopa Kothari | Bhagirathi Dutta | — |
| 2004[15][16] | Pinki Virani | Shamshad Begum | Kavita Srivastava | Triveni Balkrishna Acharya | Monmohani Debnath | — |
| 2005[15][16] | Shaik Shamshad Begum | Sandhya Raman | Neeta Bahadur | Rani Bang | Salmin Lyngdoh | — |
| 2006[15][16] | Kalpana Sarkar | Nighat Shafi Pandit | D. Shanthi | Vanguri Suvartha | Seno Tsuhah | — |
| 2007[17] | Aruna Tara | V. Vijaya | Vaishnavi Jayakumar | Rani Devi | Buangi Sailo | — |
| 2008[18] | Mahe Jabeen | — | Hina Shah | Sunita Devi | Jhingubai Shrawan Bolake | — |
| 2009[18] | Phoolbasan Bai Yadav | — | Rashmi Singh | M. Vijaya | Ved Kumari Ghai | Sugatha Kumari |
| 2010[19] | Thagu Maya Bardewa | — | Monika S. Garg | Pottabathini Padmavathi | Rathnamma | — |
| 2011[20] | Kanwaljit Kaur | Jagmati Malik | Hypno Padma Kamlakar | Sandhya Pandey | Draupadi Ghimiray | Rakhee Gupta Bhandari |
| 2012[21] | Guramma H. Sankina | Sonika Agarwal | Olga D’mello | — | Omana T.K | Pranita Talukdar |
| 2013[22][23] | T. Radha K. Prashanti | Bina Sheth Lashkari | Seema Sakhare | Manasi Pradhan | Vartika Nanda | M. Venkaiah |
| 2014[24][25] | P Bhanumati | Chandraprabha Bokey | Anyay Rahit Zindagi (NGO) | Seema Prakash | Sister Mariola | Astha Sansthan (NGO) |
| 2015[26] | State of Haryana | — | Konoklota Mahila Urban Co-Operative Bank, Assam | Technology, Information, Forecasting & Assessment Council (TIFAC) | Guria Swayam Sevi Sansthan | Angadipuram Gramma Panchayat, Kerala |
The first Stree Shakti Puraskar awards were conferred on five women by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at the Vigyan BhavaninNew Delhi on 4 January 2001:[27]
Five women were awarded the 2001 Stree Shakti Puraskar on 26 March 2003:[12]
The recipients of the 2002 Stree Shakti Puraskar were announced on 19 November 2006 together with the 2003 recipients.[13][14]
The recipients of the 2003 Stree Shakti Puraskar were announced on 19 November 2006 together with the 2002 recipients.[13][14]
The recipients of the 2004 Stree Shakti Puraskar were announced on 8 March 2008 together with the recipients for 2005 and 2006.[15][16]
The recipients of the 2005 Stree Shakti Puraskar were announced on 8 March 2008 together with the recipients for 2004 and 2006.[15][16]
The recipients of the 2006 Stree Shakti Puraskar were announced on 8 March 2008 together with the recipients for 2004 and 2005.[15][16]
The recipients of the 2007 Stree Shakti Puraskar were announced on 28 February 2009:[17]
The recipients of the 2008 Stree Shakti Puraskar were announced on 8 March 2010 together with the 2009 recipients.[18]
The recipients of the 2009 Stree Shakti Puraskar were announced on 8 March 2010 together with the 2008 recipients.[18]
The 2010 Stree Shakti Puraskar was awarded to four women:[19]
The 2011 Stree Shakti Puraskar was awarded to six women:[20]
The 2012 Stree Shakti Puraskar was awarded to five women. In addition, the Rani Lakshmi Bai Award was posthumously dedicated to the "Spirit of Nirbhaya".[21]
The 2013 Stree Shakti Puraskar was awarded to six recipients:[22][23]
For the year 2014, the Stree Shakti Puraskar was awarded to four individuals and two organizations:[24][25]
8 women received the Nari Shakti Puraskar, which was conferred for the first time:[24][25]
The award was given to 22 recipients: 7 institutions and 15 individuals. The individual recipients are listed below:[26]
The institutional awards for 2015 were divided into categories:[25]
The award was given to 33 recipients: 6 institutions and 27 individuals.[29]
39 individuals and institutions received the award.[30][31]
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind gave away the Nari Shakti Puraskar to 44 recipients, which includes 3 institutions.[32][33] The award function was held on 8 March 2019. The awardees (in alphabetical order) are:[25]
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind gave away the Nari Shakti Puraskar to fifteen women achievers.[35][36] The award function was held on 9 March 2020. List of the awardees:[37][38]
Awards given 8 March 2022.[39]
Awards given 8 March 2022.[39]
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