“Pratham has expanded the scope of education in resource constrained areas… It has done so through two significant innovations: the creation of simple, accurate and reliable tools for communities to assess learning; and a process that uses scientific evidence to develop new cost-effective programs that drastically improve learning levels.”— Jury citation Pratham received the 2014 Banco…
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Dr. Madhav Chavan was named a 2014 Asia Game Changer for giving the gift of literacy to millions of Indian children. Launched in 2014 by the Asia Society, the awards recognize those leaders contributing to a positive future for Asia in the core areas of policy and business, arts and culture, and education. As co-founder…
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In 2014, Dr. Madhav Chavan, co-founder of Pratham Education Foundation, was named an Asia Game Changer for bringing the gift of literacy to millions of children across India. Launched the same year by the Asia Society, the Asia Game Changer Awards recognize individuals who are shaping a better future for Asia in areas such as…
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Ms. Farida Lambay, co-founder of Pratham Education Foundation and founder of the Pratham Council for Vulnerable Children, received the prestigious Sahyadri Navratna Award from Doordarshan Kendra, Mumbai, for her outstanding contribution to social work, particularly in addressing child labour and promoting education for underprivileged children.
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Dr. Madhav Chavan, co-founder of Pratham, was awarded the AIMA Public Service Excellence Award for his contributions to the education sector. He was recognized for pioneering initiatives, such as Read India and the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), and for the scale and impact of these programs.
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Pratham USA was awarded the Times of India (TOI) Social Impact Award in the category International Contribution to India. Dr. Atul Varadhachary , President, Pratham USA, received the award. The President of India attended the ceremony amongst other prominent leaders.
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Recognizing the vital role of NGOs as powerful agents of change worldwide, The Global Journal highlights those making a meaningful impact by featuring them on a prestigious list. Pratham was honoured to be included on this list for two consecutive years.
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Dr. Madhav Chavan, co-founder of Pratham Education Foundation, was awarded the Qimpro Award for introducing world-class quality practices in an education institution. The Qimpro Awards, known as one of India’s top quality honors, recognize exceptional achievements in performance, corporate governance, and social responsibility.
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“I had friends working for women’s liberation and others promoting the popularization of science. I told them—none of these goals are possible if people cannot read and write.”— Dr. Madhav Chavan, co-founder of Pratham In 2012, Dr. Chavan received the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) Prize for his work in providing quality education to…
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Dr. Madhav Chavan was awarded within the Social Enterprise Category (2010). This award recognizes leaders that have made a difference by carving a niche for themselves and creating an edge above their peers.
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