What is Nari Shakti Puraskars?
An annual award instituted by The Ministry of Women and Child Development and Government of India to recognize outstanding work in the fields of economic and social empowerment of women. Nari Shakti Puraskar-2021 will be conferred by the Ministry of Women and Child Development on the occasion of International Women’s Day i.e., 8th March 2022.
Who are eligible for Nari Shakti Puraskars?
The awards are open to all individuals and institutions. The maximum number of awards (including individual and institutional) could be 15. However, any relaxation to this maximum number may be permitted at the discretion of the selection committee, Chaired by the Minister of Women and Child Development.
Self-nominations & recommendations for the Awards are also considered. The Selection Committee may also, suo-moto, recommend an individual/institution for the award with sufficient justification.
A Screening Committee, headed by a Joint Secretary level Officer of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, will scrutinize and shortlist the nominations received for the Awards considering the achievements of institutions and individuals, applied/recommended for the Awards. The final selection of the Awardees is made by a Selection Committee, chaired by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, on the basis of recommendations of the Screening Committee
On International Women’s Day, The Honourable President Will Confer Prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskars To 29 Outstanding Individuals For The Years 2020 and 2021.
As part of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’, the week-long celebrations of International Women’s Day started on 1st March 2022 in New Delhi. The culmination of week-long events will witness the conferment of Nari Shakti Puruskar for the years 2020 and 2021 by the Honourable President of India Shri Ram Nath Kovind at a special ceremony to be held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi on 8th March 2022. The award ceremony for the year 2020 could not be held in 2021 due to the prevalent situation created by COVID-19 pandemic.
The Honourable Prime Minister of India will also be having an interactive session with the Awardees to applaud their efforts and to inspire the masses to work for and excel in areas relating to women’s empowerment.
In all, 28 awards (14 each for the years 2020 and 2021) will be presented to 29 individuals in recognition of their exceptional work in rendering distinguished services towards the empowerment of women, especially vulnerable and marginalized women.
‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’ is an initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development to acknowledge the exceptional contribution made by individuals and institutions, to celebrate women as game changers and catalysts of positive change in society.
These achievers have not allowed age, geographical barriers, or access to resources to come in the way of fulfilling their dreams. Their indomitable spirit will inspire the society at large and the young Indian minds, in particular, to break gender stereotypes, and stand up against gender inequality and discrimination. These awards are an effort to recognize women as equal partners in the advancement of society.
The winners of the Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2020 are from fields as diverse as entrepreneurship, agriculture, innovation, social work, arts and crafts, STEMM, wildlife conservation, etc. The winners of the Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2021 are from the fields of linguistics, entrepreneurship, agriculture, social work, arts and crafts, Merchant Navy, STEMM, education and literature, disability rights, etc.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with winners of Nari Shakti Puraskar Awards on the eve of Womens Day.
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At the interaction, first woman captain in Indian Merchant Navy, Captain Radhika Menon says people tell her that “INDIA HAS A STRONG LEADER” when she goes to any country. pic.twitter.com/mjqJyDuRFd
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held an interactive session with the Nari Shakti Puraskar Awardees for the years 2020 and 2021, at Lok Kalyan Marg today. The interaction was a further testament to the continuous efforts undertaken by the Prime Minister towards empowering women
The list of awardees is below:
Nari Shakti Puruskar 2020
| Sl. No | Name | State/ UT | Domain |
| Anita Gupta | Bihar | Social Entrepreneur | |
| Ushaben Dineshbhai Vasava | Gujarat | Organic farmer & Tribal Activist | |
| Nasira Akhter | Jammu & Kashmir | Innovator – Environmental Conservation | |
| Sandhya Dhar | Jammu & Kashmir | Social Worker | |
| Nivruti Rai | Karnataka | Country Head, Intel India | |
| Tiffany Brar | Kerala | Social Worker – Working for Blind people | |
| Padma Yangchan | Ladakh | Revived the lost cuisine & clothing in Leh region | |
| Jodhaiya Bai Baiga | Madhya Pradesh | Tribal Baiga Art Painter | |
| Saylee Nandkishor Agavane | Maharashtra | Down syndrome affected Kathak Dancer | |
| Vanita Jagdeo Borade | Maharashtra | First Women Snake Rescuer | |
| Meera Thakur | Punjab | Sikki Grass Artist | |
| Jaya Muthu, Tejamma (Jointly) | Tamil Nadu | Artisans – Toda embroidery | |
| Ela Lodh (Posthumous) | Tripura | Obstetrician & Gynecologist | |
| Arti Rana | Uttar Pradesh | Handloom Weaver & Teacher |
Nari Shakti Puruskar 2021
| Sathupati Prasanna Sree | Andhra Pradesh | Linguist – preserving minority tribal languages | |
| Tage Rita Takhe | Arunachal Pradesh | Entrepreneur | |
| Madhulika Ramteke | Chhattisgarh | Social Worker | |
| Niranjanaben Mukulbhai Kalarthi | Gujarat | Author & Educationist | |
| Pooja Sharma | Haryana | Farmer & Entrepreneur | |
| Anshul Malhotra | Himachal Pradesh | Weaver | |
| Shobha Gasti | Karnataka | Social Activist – Working for ending Devadasi system | |
| Radhika Menon | Kerala | Captain Merchant Navy – First woman to receive award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea from IMO | |
| Kamal Kumbhar | Maharashtra | Social Entrepreneur | |
| Sruti Mohapatra | Odisha | Disability Rights Activist | |
| Batool Begam | Rajasthan | Maand & Bhajan Folk Singer | |
| Thara Rangaswamy | Tamil Nadu | Psychiatrist & Researcher | |
| Neerja Madhav | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi Author – working for rights for transgenders and Tibetan refugees | |
| Neena Gupta | West Bengal | Mathematician |
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