Dharampal Saini

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Dharam Pal Saini
Born1930
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Farmer, Educator
Awards Padma Shri, 1992 [1]

Dharam Pal Saini in an Indian educationist and social activist who was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 1995 for educating tribal girls in Bastar. [1] [2] In 2021, Saini played a key role in securing the release of a COBRA commando Rakeshwar Singh Manhas from Naxalists post 2021 Sukma-Bijapur attack. [3] Saini runs Mata Rukmani Devi Ashram's residential schools, whose tribal girl students have won several national sports events. [4] [5]

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