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

Mahatma Gandhi Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2October 186930January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalism, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethics, political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful Indian ...

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

Awards

The award comprises a citation, a trophy and a cheque of Rs Ten lakh each. It is given in four categories, namely: # 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. # 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

External links