𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘦 𝘏𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘌𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘜𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘔𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘵 27𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯𝘥 28𝘵𝘩 𝘔𝘢𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘈𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴

Chennai, May 9, 2025: Hon’ble Union Labour and Employment and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya presented the 27th and 28th Mahaveer Awards, instituted by the Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation, honouring champions of diverse humanitarian causes including non-violence, education, medicine, and community service, at a grand function held in the city.

The event also witnessed the presentation of Dr. Nemichand Jain Memorial Award to Prof. Bhagchandra Jain, author of Jain Sanskrutik Chetna Ke Swar, for propagating the teachings of Bhagwan Mahaveer; the award carries a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh. The awards were presented in the presence of Shri T.S. Krishnamurthy, Former Chief Election Commissioner of India and Member of the Mahaveer Awards Selection Jury; Shri S. Prasanchand Jain, Managing Trustee of the Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation; Shri Pramod Jain, Shri Vinoth Kumar and Shri Pratik Jain, Trustees of the Foundation.

(L to R) Pramod Jain, Trustee, BMF; Pratik Jain, Trustee, BMF; K.Nanda Kishore, IAS (retd.), Advisor, BMF; Vinodh Kumar, Trustee, BMF; Prasanchand Jain, Managing Trustee, BMF; N.Sugalchand Jain, Founder Trustee, BMF; Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya - Honble Cabinet Minister of Labour and Employment and Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports; T.S.Krishnamurthy, Former Chief Election Commissioner of India and Member of Selection Jury; Javed Ahmed Tak, Awardee; Pratik Dutta, Awardee; Group Captain Shri Atul Chandra Barua, Awardee; Ms. Friederike Irina Bruning, Awardee

The 27th Mahaveer Awards were presented to Radha Surabhi Gau Seva Trust, Uttar Pradesh for Non-Violence & Vegetarianism; Humanity Welfare Organization Helpline, Jammu & Kashmir for Education; Parivaar Education Society, West Bengal for Medicine; and Group Captain Shri Atul Chandra Barua, Assam for Community & Social Service.

The 28th Mahaveer Awards honoured Shree Krishana Gopal Gouseva Samiti, Rajasthan for Non-Violence & Vegetarianism; Ms. Vidhya Das, Odisha for Education; Association for Health Workers in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu for Medicine; and Ashadeep, Assam for Community & Social Service. Each Mahaveer Award carries a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakh, along with a commendatory citation and a memento.

The book Bridges to My Past, authored by Shri N. Sugalchand Jain, Founder of Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation was launched at the function. Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya released the first copy of the book that was received by Justice Shri G. S. Singhvi, former Judge of Supreme Court of India.

In his comments, Shri. Sugalchand Jain, Founder, Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation, said, We believe that individuals and social organisations dedicated to non-violence & vegetarianism, education, medicine, and community & social service play a crucial role in the holistic development of our nation. For over 28 years, through the Mahaveer Awards, we have been recognising the exceptional contributions of such champions in these vital areas. We are honoured to recognise the awardees of the 27th and 28th editions, whose remarkable efforts in serving society despite numerous challenges inspire us all. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to them and trust that this recognition will encourage further public support for their ongoing work. We also express our gratitude to the esteemed jury members for their meticulous efforts in selecting these deserving individuals and organisations.

Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation, a non-profit organisation, has been presenting the Mahaveer Award to identify, encourage and honour people and organisations doing selfless services under the four categories of non-violence & vegetarianism, education, medicine, and community & social service. The Foundation accepts nominations from all over the country. The awardees are selected by an eminent jury.

The prominent members of the Mahaveer Awards Jury in recent years include Justice Shri M. N. Venkatachaliah, former Chief Justice of India; Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, Former Chief Justice of India; Poojya Acharya Shri Chandanaji Maharaj, a renowned social reformer; Shri S. Gurumurthy, Editor of Thuglak; Prof. B. M. Hegde, Chairman of Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mangalore Kendra; Shri T. S. Krishnamurthy; Shri D. R. Mehta, I.A.S. (Retd.), former Chairman of SEBI; Shri Prabhat Kumar, I.A.S. (Retd.), former Cabinet Secretary, Government of India; Justice Shri G. S. Singhvi; and Shri Prabhat Kumar, I.A.S. (Retd.), former Cabinet Secretary, Government of India.

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