| 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]
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, 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