Dharampal Saini

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Dharam Pal Saini
Born24 जून 1930
Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India
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]

References

  1. 1 2 "Padma Awards | Interactive Dashboard". www.dashboard-padmaawards.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-05-06.
  2. ↑ "BADSHAH OF BASTAR". The Week .
  3. ↑ Singh, Vijaita (April 8, 2021). "Maoists release CRPF commando". The Hindu– via www.thehindu.com.
  4. ↑ "Tauji of Bastar empowers tribal girls and how! - Times of India". The Times of India. 9 July 2016.
  5. ↑ "Meet 87-Year-Old 'Tauji', the Force Behind Tribal Girls' Education in Naxal-Infested Bastar". July 11, 2016.
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