The Award shall be conferred on a NRI, Person of Indian origin
or an organization or institution established and run by the Non-Resident
Indians or Persons of Indian Origin, who has made -significant contribution
towards better understanding abroad of India and support to India’s
causes and concerns in a tangible way; significant contribution
for the welfare of diaspora; notable contribution in philanthropic
and charitable work and for social and humanitarian causes in India
and abroad; significant contribution in building closer links between
India and its diaspora in the economic, cultural and scientific
fields; eminence in one’s field for outstanding work which
has enhanced India’s prestige in the country of residence;
or eminence in his skills which has enhanced India’s prestige.The
maximum number of Awards each year shall be fifteen (15)
| |
Name |
City,
Country |
Reason |
| 1 |
Ramdien Sardjoe |
Vice-President, Republic of Suriname. |
Recognised for his contributions to the welfare of the Indian
diaspora in Suriname. |
| 2 |
Angidi Veeriah Chettiar, |
Vice-President, Republic of Mauritius. |
Recognised for his contributions to Indo-Mauritian friendship.
|
| 3 |
Soman Baby |
Associate Editor, Gulf Daily News |
Recognised for his contributions to the welfare of the Indian
community. |
| 4 |
Deepak
Obhrai |
MP and Parliamentary Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Canada.
|
Recognised for his contributions in strengthening of India-Canada
relations. |
| 5 |
Ylias Akbaraly, |
prominent businessman from Madasgar. |
His contribution in strengthening of the India-Malagasy relations
and for his service to the Indian Diaspora. |
| 6 |
G. Vadiveloo, |
only Malaysian-Indian to be elected as the President of the
Malaysian Senate |
His services to the Indian community in Malaysia |
| 7 |
Ram Lakhina |
Chairman of Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Foundation, Amsterdam. |
His pioneering contribution to the welfare of Indian community
in Netherlands. |
| 8 |
P
N C Menon |
eminent philanthropist with a deep commitment to social service. |
Recognised for his dedicated social service and for his philanthropic
activities |
| 9 |
Parmananthan ‘Prema’ Naidoo |
Member of the Mayoral Committee for Environment in the city
of Johannesburg. |
Recognised for his exemplary services in ameliorating the
plight of South Africans of Indian descent. |
| 10 |
J R Gangaramani |
founder member of Indian Business and Professional Group,
Abu Dhabi. |
Recognised for his dedicated service to the Indian community
in the UAE. |
| 11 |
Baroness Shreela Flather |
Member of the House of Lords. |
Recognised for her outstanding contribution to the Indian
community in the UK through her public service. |
| 12 |
Prof CK Prahalad |
Professor, University of Michigan-Business School. , USA |
Recognised for his enormous contributions in the field of
management and for enhancing the understanding of India through
his academic work. |
| 13 |
Prof Sumit Ganguly |
Professor of Political Science at Indiana University, USA.
|
Recognised for his stellar contribution to political thought
and for fostering the understanding of India through his scholarship.
|
