Indian Achievers Award

Indian Achievers Award (IAA) is an Indian National Award for recognizing and acknowledging the efforts of citizens and their dedication in the various fields like healthcare, entrepreneurship, education, social activism and unity.[1][2]

Indian Achievers Award
Sponsored byGovernment of India
CountryIndia
Presented byPower Corridors
First awarded2019
Websiteindianachieversaward.com

IAA was founded by Nandan Jha in 2019 and is organized annually by Power Corridors, which is a monthly National News Magazine. The awards are felicitated by the Union Council of Ministers from the Prime Minister's Cabinet.[3]

The first edition - Indian Achievers Award 2019 were held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi in January, 2020. The then Hon'ble Union Minister of HRD, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank & Former Union minister for HRD Shri Murli Manohar Joshi were the Chief Guests at the ceremony.[4]

The ceremony included guests Swami Avdheshanand Giriji (Junapeethadishwar Acharya Mahamandaleshwar), Justice K.G. Balakrishnan (Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NHRC India), Justice Gyan Sudha Misra (Former Supreme Court Judge of India), Hemant Soren (CM of Jharkhand), Anurag Thakur (Union Minister for Broadcasting and Information and Youth Affairs and sports), Shilpa Shetty Kundra ( Indian Film Actress) and Acharya Balakrishna.[5]

History

2019 Awardees

The first edition ceremony took place in 2020 at Vigyan Bhavan New Delhi with Hon’ble Union Minister of HRD Shri Ramesh Pokriyal Nishank as the chief guest and the notable awardee includes:

  • Dilip Shanghvi Chairman, Sun Pharma
  • Ajay Harinath Singh CMD, Darwin Platform
  • R.K. Sharma Chairman, B4S Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
  • Dr Y. Kiron CEO & MD, Suchirindia Group
  • Dr Sohini Sastri Astrologer
  • Bhaichung Bhutia Former Indian professional footballer
  • Indraman Singh Chairman, Priyadarshani Group of Schools and Colleges[6]
  • Kumar Manglam Birla Chairman, Aditya Birla Group
  • Gautam Adani Chairman, Adani Group
  • Ajay Piramal Chairman, Piramal Group
  • Sarvesh Goel Promoter, Mansingh Goel Group
  • Balaga Prakash Rao President, Balaga Foundation & Vennela Films
  • Dr. Raj kumar Baida Ayurvedic Medicine
  • Deepak Kumar Choudhury Managing Director, Smart Group
  • Smriti Irani Textiles Minister, Union Cabinet
  • Ajay Ajmera Chairman, Ajmera Fashions
  • Acharya Balkrishna MD/CEO, Patanjali Ayurved
  • Pawan Munjal Chairman, Hero Motor Corps Ltd.
  • Ajay Singh Chairman, Spicejet
  • Aarushi Pokhriyal Nishank Classical Dancer and Environmentalist
  • Vijender Singh, Indian Boxer

References
  1. "Dr. Sohini Sastri Wins Best Astrologer of the Year at Indian Achievers Award Ceremony - Times of India". The Times of India.
  2. Corridors, Power. "Indian Achievers: Amit Shah is one of the biggest political achievers of 2019". www.powercorridors.in.
  3. "Dr Sohini Sastri wins Best Astrologer of the Year at Indian Achievers Award ceremony". ANI News.
  4. "Indraman Singh, Founder of Priyadarshani Schools wins Indian Achievers Award". Business Standard India. 13 February 2020.
  5. "इंडियन अचीवर्स: 'महान मुक्केबाज' की उपलब्धि हासिल करने वालों में से एक हैं विजेन्दर सिंह". www.panchayatitimes.com.
  6. "Indraman Singh, Founder of Priyadarshani Schools wins Indian Achievers Award". ANI News.
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