Category: Indian Awards

Every year, Business Today recognizes the Most Powerful Women in the fields of Business and Impact. In 2018, Dr. Rukmini Banerji, CEO of Pratham, was featured among the awardees. Business Today noted, “She has taken a host of initiatives to make elementary education realistic for school children.” See the full list of winners here: https://www.businesstoday.in/specials/most-powerful-women-2018/photo/the-most-powerful-women-in-business-2018-5722-2018-09-10/43

“Pratham started in 1995, but even in 2017 they are very relevant in the journey. They continue to excel in what they are doing, taking it beyond what they have done in the past.” — Deep Joshi, award jury member and co-founder of Professional Assistance for Development Action (PRADAN) 

On January 12, 2016, Ms. Farida Lambay, co-founder of Pratham Education Foundation, was honoured with the HT for Mumbai ‘Changemaker’ award in the Education category by the jury, as well as in the Popular Choice category. “Pratham’s volunteers not only helped rescue child labourers, but also made efforts to reunite them with their families,” said…

The international magazine GQ hosts the annual ‘Men of the Year’ awards to recognize outstanding achievements by men across various fields, including philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. In 2015, Pratham co-founder Dr. Madhav Chavan was honoured with the ‘Agent of Social Change’ award for his impactful work.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pratham was recognized for its innovation in education through the Read India program. The EMPI Group of Institutions launched the Indian Innovation Awards in 2005 as part of the broader initiative called Mission Innovative India, which was started by former President Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.