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Nari Shakti Puraskar

Highest civilian honour for women in India

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The Nari Shakti Puraskar is given in six institutional categories and two categories for individual women.

Institutional categories

Each of the six institutional categories is named after an eminent woman in Indian history.

  • Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award for best private sector organization or public sector undertaking in promoting the well-being and welfare of women. Named after Ahilyabai Holkar, an 18th-century ruler of the Malwa kingdom.
  • Kannagi Devi Award for best state which has appreciably improved Child Sex Ratio (CSR). Named after Kannagi, the central character of the Tamil epic Silapathikaram.
  • Mata Jijabai Award for best urban local body for providing services and facilities to women. Named after Mata Jijabai, mother of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who founded the Maratha Empire in the 17th century.
  • Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang Award given to a civil society organisation (CSO) doing outstanding work for the welfare and well-being of women. Named after Rani Gaidinliu, a 20th-century Naga spiritual and political leader
  • Rani Lakshmi Bai Award given to the best institution for research and development in the field of women empowerment. Named after Lakshmibai, one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and a queen of Jhansi.
  • Rani Rudramma Devi Awards given to two District Panchayats and two Gram Panchayats for work in the area of women welfare especially related to the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Yojana. Named after Rudrama Devi, a 13th-century ruler of Deccan Plateau.

Individual categories

  • Award for courage and bravery
  • Awards for making outstanding contributions to women’s endeavour, community work, or making a difference, or women's empowerment

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