Pravasi Bharatiya Samman
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The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman (Non-Resident Indian Award) is an award constituted by the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs
, Government of India
in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
(Non-resident Indian Day), to honor exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession. The award is given by the President of India
.
The official list of awardees can be found on the website of the Indian Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs
.
Mauritius Rt. Hon’ble Sir Anerood Jugnauth Prime Minister of Mauritius.
South Africa Prof. Fatima Meer
she took active part in political, social and philanthropic causes, deeply influenced by the Gandhian values and approach
Hongkong Dr. Hari N. Harilela business ventures and community welfare activities, he has been long considered the standard-bearer and the most recognizable symbol of the Indian Diaspora in Hong Kong
Oman Shri Kanaksi Gokaldas Khimji The Khimjis have utilized their proximity to the ruling family in the cause of the Diaspora and strengthening links between India and Oman.
Kenya Shri Manilal Premchand Chandaria Shri Chandaria has used his resources to propagate Indian ethos and values. He helped set-up Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Academy Society and Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Fund in Kenya.
United Kingdom Lord Navnit Dholakia Lord Dholakia made significant contributions in the fields of community care and issues relating to ethnic unrest. He played an important role in addressing the sensitive issue of racial discontent.
USA Shri Rajat Gupta Shri Gupta has embarked on work relating to community welfare and social and Philanthropic causes. He played a key-role in the establishment of the Indian School of Business at Hyderabad.
Guyana Sir Shridath Surendranath Ramphal Sir Ramphal is a distinguished Jurist having been Solicitor General and AttorneyGeneral of Guyana and Member of International Commission of Jurists. Sir Ramphalalso held positions of responsibility in international organizations such as Independent Commission on International Development Issues, IndependentCommission on Disarmament and Security Issues, Independent Commission ofInternational Humanitarian Issues and World Commission on environment andDevelopment, Chairman UN Committee for Development Planning and President,World Conservation Union (IUCN).
Malaysia Dato’ Seri S. Samy Vellu Deputy Minister of Local Government and Housing (1978-79); Minister for Works (1979-85) and Minister of Energy, Tele communications & Posts, Malaysia (1989-95). He has been a Member of the House of Representatives of the Malaysian Parliament since 1974.
Canada Shri Ujjal Dosanjh In 1991 Shri Dosanjh was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly in the Vancouver Kensington constituency and then as Caucus Chair. He became the Minister for Human Rights, Multiculturalism, Sports and Immigration in 1995 and then was appointed the Attorney General of British Columbia. In a historic development, he was elected as the 33rd Premier and President of the Executive Council of the British Columbia, first for a person of Indian origin in Canada.
Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs is part of the government of India. The ministry, as of May 2008, is headed by Vayalar Ravi.Its website states:...
, Government of India
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
in conjunction with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas , is celebrated in India on 9 January each year to mark the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development of India. The day commemorates the arrival of Mahatama Gandhi in India from South Africa...
(Non-resident Indian Day), to honor exceptional and meritorious contribution in their chosen field/profession. The award is given by the President of India
President of India
The President of India is the head of state and first citizen of India, as well as the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. President of India is also the formal head of all the three branches of Indian Democracy - Legislature, Executive and Judiciary...
.
The official list of awardees can be found on the website of the Indian Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs
Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs
The Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs is part of the government of India. The ministry, as of May 2008, is headed by Vayalar Ravi.Its website states:...
.
Awardees for 2009
| Country | Name | Description | Field of Merit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ram Labhaya Lakhina Ram Labhaya Lakhina Ram Labhaya Lakhina is an Indian entrepreneur and community leader based in Oegstgeest, the Netherlands. He was the first Chairman of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin... |
Founder and Executive President of the Netherlands India Chamber of Commerce and Trade (NICCT) | Community Affairs | |
| Sumit Arora | Nucleus Software |
Awardees for 2008
| Country | Name | Description | Field of Merit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Ravi Pillai | Managing director Nasser Al Hajri Corporation | Business | |
| Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam | Prime Minister Mauritius | Public Affairs | |
| Neville Joseph Roach | Chairman of TCS-FNS | ||
| A. P. S. Mani | Founder and coordinator of Indian Community Activities in Tokyo | ||
| Judge Ajit Swaran Singh Ajit Swaran Singh Dr Ajit Swaran Singh became the first Fiji-born Indian to be appointed to the District Court Bench in New Zealand when he was sworn in as a judge in Manukau on 4 November 2002... |
District Judge in New Zealand | ||
| Dr. Rafiudin Fazulbhoy | Founding member of the Indian school at Jeddah and the Indian Pilgrims' Welfare Forum | ||
| Bicky Chakraborty | CEO Elite Hotels, Sweden | ||
| Krishnamurthy Kumar | Founding governor of the Indian Business and Professional Council | ||
| Lord Karan Bilimoria | Chancellor Thames Valley University | ||
| Dr. Thomas Abraham Thomas Abraham Dr. Thomas Abraham is the Founder President and Chairman Emeritus of the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin , having previously founded the organization and served as its president. He is also president of Innovative Research and Products, Inc., Stamford, CT, USA-Accomplishments:Dr... |
Founder chairman Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO Inc.) | ||
| Joy Cherian Joy Cherian Dr. Joy Cherian is the first Asian American and first Indian American Commissioner at the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission . He was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1987 in what was seen as a milestone. At the time he was the highest ranking Indian American in the US... |
Commissioner at the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission | ||
| National Council of Indian Culture | NGO dedicated to the promotion of Indian culture in Trinidad and Tobago |
Awardees for 2007
| Country | Name | Description | Field of Merit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gopal Raju Gopal Raju Gopal Raju was an Indian-born American publisher, editor, journalist, businessman and philanthropist. He was considered to be a pioneer of Indian American ethnic media in the United States.-Career:... |
journalist, founder-editor India Abroad India Abroad India Abroad is a weekly newspaper published from New York City, which focuses on Indian news meant for an Indian American, Indian diaspora and expatriate audience. The publication is known for its annual award ceremony for the "India Abroad Person of the Year."India Abroad was founded by Indian... |
Media | |
| Lord Diljit Rana | Hon. Consul Belfast, Managing Director Andras House | Business | |
| Dave Sukhdip Singh Hayer Dave Hayer Dave Hayer is a BC Liberal Member of the Legislative Assembly, in the province of British Columbia, Canada. He has represented the riding of Surrey-Tynehead since the 2001 election. He is currently serving as Parliamentary Secretary for Multiculturalism.... |
Member of Legislative Assembly of British Columbia | Public Affairs | |
| Dr. Madhavan Anirudhan | President Essen Nutrition | Business | |
| Billy Nair Billy Nair Billy Nair was a South African politician, a member of the National Assembly of South Africa, an anti-apartheid activist and a political prisoner in Robben Island.... |
Member of Parliament, ANC South Africa | Public Affairs | |
| Pheroze Nowrojee | Advocate, Human Rights Activist | Community Affairs | |
| Nirmal K. Sinha | Community Leader, Significant contribution to fostering friendship between India and USA | Community Affairs | |
| Tan Sri Dato K.R. Somasundram | Executive Chairman, National Land Finance Co-operative Society | Public Affairs | |
| Kenneth S. Benjamin | Founder and chairman of the Guardsman Group | Business | |
| Sibabrata Roy | President Indo-German Society Hamburg, Promoter of Indian Culture in Germany | Community Affairs | |
| Syed M. Salahuddin | Managing Director, ETA-Ascon Group | Business | |
| Dr.Bavaguthu Raghuram Shetty | Businessman Pharmaceuticals, Chairman Board of Governors Abu Dhabi Indian School | Business | |
| Sir Moti Tikaram Moti Tikaram Sir Moti Tikaram, KBE, has been a judge of the Supreme Court of Fiji, the first ombudsman of independent Fiji and a soccer administrator. He was the first local person to be appointed to the Supreme Court of Fiji... |
Justice, National President Fiji World Jurist Association | Public Affairs | |
| Dr. Abdool Magid Karim Vakil | President Comunidade Islamica de Lisboa | Business | |
| Dr. P. Jayaraman | Writer, Promoter of Hindi language and literature | Culture |
Awardees for 2006
| Country | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Shivnath Rai Bajaj | ||
| Eliahu Bezale | ||
| Abdool Raouf Bundhun Raouf Bundhun Abdool Raouf Bundhun was Vice President of Mauritius from 2002 to 2007. He was elected by National Assembly of Mauritius on 25 February 2002 for a term of five years.-References:*... |
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| Pratima Kale | ||
| Majid Uddin Kazi | ||
| C.K. Menon | ||
| Gulam Kaderbhai Noon | ||
| Sudhir Parikh | ||
| Yesu Persaud | ||
| V. Ramadoss | ||
| Sisupal Rambharos | ||
| Niranjan S. Shah | ||
| Rusy M. Shroff | ||
| Jean-Paul Virapoullé Jean-Paul Virapoullé Jean-Paul Virapoullé is a member of the Senate of France, representing the island of Réunion.Virapoullé is a member of the Union for a Popular Movement. A wealthy sugar cane farmer of the Malbar group, he is known as a traditional opponent of the Communist Party of Réunion.-References:*... |
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| Fareed Zakaria Fareed Zakaria Fareed Rafiq Zakaria is an Indian-American journalist and author. From 2000 to 2010, he was a columnist for Newsweek and editor of Newsweek International. In 2010 he became Editor-At-Large of Time magazine... |
journalist, editor of Newsweek International |
Awardees for 2005
| Country | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| M. Arunachalam M. Arunachalam M. Arunaachalam is a Hong Kong-based businessman. He was born in 1949, educated in India, and a successful entrepreneur.He was the chairman of the Indian Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong and as of 2009, he is a member of its General Committee... |
President, Asia Pacific India Chambers of Commerce | |
| Jagdish Bhagwati Jagdish Bhagwati Jagdish Natwarlal Bhagwati is an Indian-American economist and professor of economics and law at Columbia University. He is well known for his research in international trade and for his advocacy of free trade.... |
Indian American economist | |
| Amina Cachalia | Women's activist, politician | |
| J.K. Chande Jayantilal Chande Jayantilal Keshavji "Andy" Chande, KBE is a prominent Tanzanian businessman, philanthropist and a freemason.He is the Chairman of the Board of Governors of Shaaban Robert Secondary School and President of the Dar es Salaam Secondary Education Society.He received the President’s Golden Century... |
Chancellor, International Medical and Technological University International Medical and Technological University International Medical and Technological University is a university in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.-Introduction:The International Medical and Technological University is a privately owned university level higher education institution operating in Tanzania.-Mission and vision:The university is... , Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam Dar es Salaam , formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania. It is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is actually an administrative province within Tanzania, and consists of three local government areas or administrative districts: ... , Tanzania Tanzania The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state... . |
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| Alokeranjan Dasgupta | Poet, philosopher, academic | |
| Ahmed Kathrada Ahmed Kathrada Ahmed Mohamed Kathrada is a South African politician and former political prisoner and anti-apartheid activist.... |
South African anti-apartheid activist | |
| Sunil Khilnani Sunil Khilnani Sunil Khilnani is a Professor of Politics, and Director of the King's College, London India Institute.He was a 2010 Berlin Prize Fellow.-Life:He earned a first at Trinity Hall, Cambridge, and PhD at King’s College, Cambridge.... |
Political scientist, writer | |
| Basdeo Panday Basdeo Panday Basdeo Panday was the 5th Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago from 1995 to 2001 and has served as Leader of the Opposition from 1976–1977, 1978–1986, 1989–1995 and 2001–2010. He was first elected to Parliament in 1976 as the Member for Couva North. He is the former... |
Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Bhikhu Parekh | member, British House of Lords | |
| Sam Pitroda Sam Pitroda Satyanarayan Gangaram Pitroda popularly known as Sam Pitroda is an inventor, entrepreneur and policymaker. Currently Advisor to the Prime Minister of India on Public Information Infrastructure & Innovations, he is also widely considered to have been responsible for India’s communications revolution... |
Indian American entrepreneur and Indian communications policymaker | |
| Vikram Seth Vikram Seth Vikram Seth is an Indian poet, novelist, travel writer, librettist, children's writer, biographer and memoirist.-Early life:Vikram Seth was born on 20 June 1952 to Leila and Prem Seth in Calcutta... |
Novelist and poet | |
| M. Night Shyamalan M. Night Shyamalan Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan,known professionally as M. Night Shyamalan, is an Indian-born American screenwriter, film director, and producer known for making movies with contemporary supernatural plots that climax with a twist ending. He is also known for filming his movies in and around... |
Indian American film screenwriter, director and producer | |
| Vijay Singh Vijay Singh Vijay Singh, CF , nicknamed "The Big Fijian", is a Fijian professional golfer who was Number 1 in the Official World Golf Rankings for 32 weeks in 2004 and 2005. He has won three major championships and was the leading PGA Tour money winner in 2003, 2004 and 2008... |
Indo-Fijian golfer | |
| Dr. Sant Singh Virmani | Rice scientist | |
| Yusuffali M.A. | Owner of EMKE Group (Abu Dhabi based Indian congleramate) |
Awardees for 2004
| Country | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Dipak Jain | Dean, Kellogg School of Management | |
| late Kalpana Chawla Kalpana Chawla Kalpana Chawla was an Indian-American astronaut with NASA. She was one of seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.-Early life:... |
Astronaut | |
| Justice Ahmed Moosa Ebrahim | ||
| Bharrat Jagdeo Bharrat Jagdeo Bharrat Jagdeo is a Guyanese politician who has been President of Guyana since 11 August 1999. Prior to his presidency he was Minister of Finance and became President after Janet Jagan resigned for health reasons; subsequently he won two elections, in 2001 and 2006.Jagdeo was born in Unity Village... |
President of Guyana | |
| Mahendra Pal Chaudhry Mahendra Chaudhry Mahendra Pal Chaudhry is a Fijian politician and the leader of the Fiji Labour Party... |
Fmr. Prime Minister of Fiji | |
| Dr. Marian Chisti | ||
| Lord Meghnad Desai | Economist, Writer, Labour politician | |
| Narinder Singh Kapany Narinder Singh Kapany Narinder Singh Kapany is an Indian born American physicist known for his work in fiber optics. He was named as one of the seven 'Unsung Heroes' by Fortune magazine in their ‘Businessmen of the Century’ issue .... |
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| Shashi Tharoor Shashi Tharoor Shashi Tharoor is an Indian politician and a Member of Parliament from the Thiruvananthapuram constituency in Kerala... |
Writer | |
| Sukhi Turner Sukhi Turner Dame Sukhinder "Sukhi" Kaur Gill Turner, DNZM was the Mayor of Dunedin, New Zealand, from 1995 until her retirement from the position in 2004. She was notable as the first Green Party mayor in New Zealand... |
Fmr. Mayor of Dunedin, New Zealand |
Awardees for 2003
Country Name DescriptionMauritius Rt. Hon’ble Sir Anerood Jugnauth Prime Minister of Mauritius.
South Africa Prof. Fatima Meer
Fatima Meer
Fatima Meer was a South African writer, academic, screenwriter, and prominent anti-apartheid activist.-Early life:...
she took active part in political, social and philanthropic causes, deeply influenced by the Gandhian values and approach
Hongkong Dr. Hari N. Harilela business ventures and community welfare activities, he has been long considered the standard-bearer and the most recognizable symbol of the Indian Diaspora in Hong Kong
Oman Shri Kanaksi Gokaldas Khimji The Khimjis have utilized their proximity to the ruling family in the cause of the Diaspora and strengthening links between India and Oman.
Kenya Shri Manilal Premchand Chandaria Shri Chandaria has used his resources to propagate Indian ethos and values. He helped set-up Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Academy Society and Gandhi Smarak Nidhi Fund in Kenya.
United Kingdom Lord Navnit Dholakia Lord Dholakia made significant contributions in the fields of community care and issues relating to ethnic unrest. He played an important role in addressing the sensitive issue of racial discontent.
USA Shri Rajat Gupta Shri Gupta has embarked on work relating to community welfare and social and Philanthropic causes. He played a key-role in the establishment of the Indian School of Business at Hyderabad.
Guyana Sir Shridath Surendranath Ramphal Sir Ramphal is a distinguished Jurist having been Solicitor General and AttorneyGeneral of Guyana and Member of International Commission of Jurists. Sir Ramphalalso held positions of responsibility in international organizations such as Independent Commission on International Development Issues, IndependentCommission on Disarmament and Security Issues, Independent Commission ofInternational Humanitarian Issues and World Commission on environment andDevelopment, Chairman UN Committee for Development Planning and President,World Conservation Union (IUCN).
Malaysia Dato’ Seri S. Samy Vellu Deputy Minister of Local Government and Housing (1978-79); Minister for Works (1979-85) and Minister of Energy, Tele communications & Posts, Malaysia (1989-95). He has been a Member of the House of Representatives of the Malaysian Parliament since 1974.
Canada Shri Ujjal Dosanjh In 1991 Shri Dosanjh was elected as Member of Legislative Assembly in the Vancouver Kensington constituency and then as Caucus Chair. He became the Minister for Human Rights, Multiculturalism, Sports and Immigration in 1995 and then was appointed the Attorney General of British Columbia. In a historic development, he was elected as the 33rd Premier and President of the Executive Council of the British Columbia, first for a person of Indian origin in Canada.
External links
- List of Previous Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awardees MOIAMoiàMoià is a municipality of the shire of Bages....
website - Pravasi Bharatiya Samman, Official webpage at Ministry of Overseas Indian AffairsMinistry of Overseas Indian AffairsThe Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs is part of the government of India. The ministry, as of May 2008, is headed by Vayalar Ravi.Its website states:...
(MOIA) - Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, Official website