STREE SHAKTI PURASKAR

STREE SHAKTI PURASKAR

The Government of India has instituted six national awards are known as Stree Shakti Puraskar. The award conferred by the President of India on occasion of International Women’s Day i.e. 8th March every year at New Delhi. The main Objective is to recognize the spirit of courage of a woman in difficult circumstances, who has established this spirit of courage in her personal or professional life. Also recognizes pioneering contribution of an individual in empowering women and raising women’s issues.

The President of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee awarded Stree Shakti Puraskar to 6 illustrious women on International Women’s Day for their distinguished services for the upliftment of women.

Category:          Women Activism (Individual)

Instituted:          1991

Awarded by:     Government of India

Cash award:      Rs. 300,000

2013 Awardees are:

1.     Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang Award: Dr. Vartika Nanda (Delhi) for creating awareness on women’s issues through media.

2.     Rani Lakshmibai Award: Ms. Manasi Pradhan (Odisha) for her work in the field of women’s empowerment.

3.     Rani Rudramma Devi Award: Dr. M Venkaiah (Andhra Pradesh) for her contribution in the field of women’s health.

4.     Mata Jijabai Award: Ms. Bina Sheth Lashkari (Maharashtra) honored for her achievement in the field of education and training

5.     Kannagi Award: T Radha K Prashanti (Andhra Pradesh) for her achievement in the field of providing support to orphans, visually impaired, handicapped and destitute women.

6.     Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Award: Dr Seema Sakhare (Maharashtra) for her contribution in the field of women’s rights, gender issues, legal counseling and institutional support to women and girls.