Karmaveer Chakra Award
| Karmaveer Chakra Award | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Recognising commitment and relentless courage by walking the path less trodden and initiating a wave of change in society. |
| Sponsored by | United Nations |
| Country | Worldwide |
| First award | 1984 |
| Website | rexideas.com |
The Karmaveer Chakra Award is a global civilian honor bestowed to individuals worldwide for their unwavering bravery by the International Confederation of Non governmental Organizations (iCONGO) in collaboration with the United Nations[1][2] Karmaveer Chakra, the national medallion for proactive voluntary action to Be the Change, was established in 2008–09 by the Indian Confederation of NGOs (iCONGO) in collaboration with the UN.[3] The award is tribute to A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, 11th President of India, who had offered to be the ambassador for the awards and international volunteering olympiad.[4]
Awards
[edit source]The award is presented annually in mid-November to individuals and organizations across various categories, including activism, education, volunteering, and healthcare and other categories Notable recipients include Anupam Mittal, Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj, Devika Vaid, Harish Iyer,[5] Jason Fernandes, Shruti Kapoor, Manju Latha Kalanidhi, Anurag Chauhan, Jyoti Dhawale, Gaurav Mishra Kajol,[6] Sudha Menon[7] An award was given to Narayanappa, a farmer who advocates for ecological farming.[8] Raghavendar Askani Liberal political activist awardeed[9] Verghese Kurien, known as father of the white revolution of India, is the first recipient of Karmaveer lifetime achievement award.[10].Tanuj Samaddar, an artist and youth change maker was also awarded the Karmaveer Chakra.[11]
Hierarchy of awards
- Karmaveer Chakra GOLD - Nominations may be proposed and chosen by council of fellows strictly. Self-nominations or nominations by fellows and citizens are not accepted.
- Karmaveer Chakra SILVER - Nominations may be proposed by fellows only and will be chosen at the discretion of the council of fellows. Self-nominations or nominations by citizens are not accepted.
- Karmaveer Chakra BRONZE - Nominations may be proposed by all fellows and citizens of the world. Self-nominations are also welcome. Nominations will be accepted at the discretion of the council of fellows.
- Karmaveer Puraskar.
- Karmaveer Jyoti.[12]
References
[edit source]- ↑ "UNV Karmaveer Chakra" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme. Retrieved 2011-03-01.
- ↑ "UNV Karamveer Chakra". United Nations Development Programme. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ↑ "UNV Karamveer Chakra: National Medallion for proactive Volunteer Action". United Nations Development Programme. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
- ↑ "Abohar-based mountaineer gets Karmaveer Chakra Award". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ↑ "Equal rights activist Harish Iyer wins REX Karamveer Global Fellowship award". Daily News and Analysis. Retrieved 2014-11-21.
- ↑ "Happy Birthday Kajol: A playlist of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge actress' best songs". Firstpost. 2022-08-05. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ↑ "Writing their way for a better tomorrow: Pune authors who made an impact in 2018". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2018-12-30.
- ↑ "Dalit farmer awarded Karmaveer Chakra". The Times of India. 2023-11-28. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ↑ India, The Hans (2021-04-28). "Young reformist awarded with 'Karmaveer Chakra'". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 2025-03-04.
- ↑ "UN Karmaveer lifetime achievement award". Sikkim Express. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ↑ "Tanuj Samaddar's Art, Activism & Karmaveer Chakra Award Journey". The Influencers of India. November 11, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Goan percussionist gets global award". The Goan EveryDay. Retrieved 2025-03-04.