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AWARDS AND HONOURS - March 2019

Mar 2019

Apr 20, 2023

Angela Merkel Receives Germany's Highest Honour

Former Chancellor Angela Merkel received Germany's highest Order of Merit. The Grand Cross award was handed to her by President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The award has only been given twice before, to former chancellors Konrad Adenauer and Helmut Kohl. All three former leaders belong to the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
The Order of Merit entails no financial reward. Merkel led Germany from 2005 to 2021, totaling four terms in office. She did not seek a fifth term. She was the first woman to take the post of chancellor and the first German head of government to have grown up in socialist East Germany. Steinmeier praised Merkel as an "unprecedented politician" who successfully steered Germany through difficult times, including the 2008 financial meltdown and the 2015 refugee crisis. Merkel, 68, was the first woman to lead Germany and the first chancellor who grew up behind the Iron Curtain in communist East Germany.

Utsa Patnaik Selected for Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2023

Utsa Patnaik, a well-known economist of both national and international acclaim, was chosen for the prestigious Malcolm Adiseshiah Award 2023. The award is presented annually by the Malcolm & Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust, with outstanding social scientists being recognised by a national-level jury from the nominations received. The recipient of the award receives a citation and a cash prize of Rs. 2 lakh at a ceremony. In 2022, the award was presented to Indian economist, Prabhat Patnaik
Malcolm Adiseshiah Award is one of the most prestigious national awards in India that recognizes and honours the outstanding contributions of social scientists to the field of development studies.
It was instituted in 2000 by the Malcolm and Elizabeth Adiseshiah Trust.
The Award is given every year to a mid-career social scientist who has made outstanding contributions to development studies through research, teaching, policy advocacy, or public service.

Apr 19, 2023

Raj Subramaniam Honoured with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman

Raj Subramaniam, the CEO of FedEx, a renowned global transportation company, and an Indian-American, was honoured with the distinguished Pravasi Bharatiya Samman award. This award is the highest civilian recognition bestowed by India upon individuals of Indian descent and Indian diaspora. Due to travel restrictions, Subramaniam, aged 55, received the award from Taranjit Singh Sandhu, India's Ambassador to the US, at a ceremony held at India House instead of receiving it in India earlier this year (2023).
The Pravasi Bharatiya Samman is an award presented by the Government of India to individuals of Indian origin and diaspora who have made significant contributions in their respective fields and have enhanced India's image in the international community. The award was instituted in 2003 to coincide with the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (Non-Resident Indian Day) celebrations. Recipients of this award are chosen based on their achievements in various fields, including science, business, arts, and philanthropy, among others. It is considered the highest civilian award given by India to individuals of Indian origin residing outside the country.

Apr 17, 2023

TIME Most Influential People of 2023 list released

TIME Magazine has published a list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2023, which includes Jennifer Coolidge (Actor), Doja Cat (Recording Artist), Bob Iger (CEO of The Walt Disney Company), and Salman Rushdie (Writer).
There is no particular order to the rankings.
Six categories: Artists, Icons, Pioneers, Leaders, Titans, and Innovators
Indian Actor Shahrukh Khan and Indian Director S.S. Rajamouli were listed in Icon and Pioneer categories, respectively.

Apr 16, 2023

Amit Shah Confers 'Maharashtra Bhushan' on Appasaheb Dharmadhikari

Union Home Minister Amit Shah conferred the 'Maharashtra Bhushan' Award on renowned social worker and reformer Dattatreya Narayan Dharmadhikari, alias Appasaheb Dharmadhikari.
On February 8, (2023) Appasaheb Dharmadhikari, honoured with the Padma Shri in 2017, was named for the prestigious 2022 'Maharashtra Bhushan Award', comprising a medal, a citation and Rs. 25 lakh.
Incidentally, his father and the renowned preacher-reformer, the late Dr. Narayan Vishnu Dharmadhikari, revered as Nanasaheb Dharmadhikari was also conferred the 'Maharashtra Bhushan' 2008 award.

Apr 13, 2023

Kumar Mangalam Birla Receives AIMA's 'Business Leader of the Decade' Award

Kumar Mangalam Birla, Chairman of Aditya Birla Group, received the Business Leader of the Decade Award. In his acceptance speech, Birla said, "It is a very special award because it recognises longitudinal contribution over a period of ten years."
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Union Minister of Civil Aviation and Steel, presented the 13th AIMA Managing India Awards to India's high-performing management leaders and institutions for their contribution to nation-building.
Scindia congratulated the awardees and called the awards a wonderful portrayal of Indian capability.
Apart from Birla, T.V. Narendran, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Steel was awarded with AIMA JRD Tata Corporate Leadership Award on the occasion, Sanjiv Bajaj, MD of Bajaj Finserv received the Transformational Business Leader Award and Venu Srinivasan, Chairman Emeritus, TVS Motor Company was given the Outstanding Institution Builder Award for making the TVS Group a significant force in the domestic and international automotive markets.

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