Jamnalal Bajaj Award is an Indian award, for promoting

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values,

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and social development. Established in 1978, by the

Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation Jamnalal Kaniram Bajaj (4 November 1889 – 11 February 1942) was an Indian industrialist. He founded the Bajaj Group of companies in the 1920s, and the group now has 24 companies, including six that are listed on the bourses. He was also a c ...

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, it is given annually in four categories, and usually presented by the

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, Vice president,

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or a leading figure. The foundation currently headed by

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, was created in 1977, in the memory of group founder, philanthropist and a close associate of

Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (; ; 2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948), popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist Quote: "... marks Gandhi as a hybrid cosmopolitan figure who transformed ... anti- ...

Jamnalal Bajaj Jamnalal Kaniram Bajaj (4 November 1889 – 11 February 1942) was an Indian industrialist. He founded the Bajaj Group of companies in the 1920s, and the group now has 24 companies, including six that are listed on the bourses. He was also a c ...

. The award ceremony takes place on his birth anniversary, November 4.

Awards

The award comprises a citation, a trophy and a cheque of Rs Ten lakh each. It is given in four categories, namely: # Constructive Work, established in 1978. # Application of Science and Technology for

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, established in 1978. # Outstanding contribution for the Development and Welfare of Women and Children, established in 1980 in memory of

Janaki Devi Bajaj Janaki Devi Bajaj (7 January 1893 – 21 May 1979) was an Indian independence activist who was jailed for participating in Civil Disobedience Movement in 1932. Early life and career She was born on 7 January 1893 in Jaora in Jaora State into ...

. # International Award for promoting

values outside India, which is given to an individual of foreign nationality, established in 1988 on the birth centenary of Jamnalal Bajaj. To commemorate the birth centenary of Mr. Jamnalal Bajaj, the Foundation presented a special award to Dr. Nelson Mandela in 1990.Special Award to Dr. Nelson Mandela
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List of awardees

References

*{{cite web , title=Jamnalal Bajaj Awards Archive , url=http://www.jamnalalbajajfoundation.org/awards/archives/2010 , date= , publisher=Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation

External links

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at the Jamnalal Bajaj Award Foundation Bajaj Group Indian awards Awards established in 1978 Awards for contributions to society Gandhism 1978 establishments in India

Awards

List of awardees

See also

References

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