The Bharat Asmita National Awards are meant to recognize the selfless and awe inspiring feats of leaders from the field of Management Education, Journalism & Mass Media and Polities.
With the initiation of MIT-SOG and MIT-SOM earlier, we have realized that the growth of the nation lies in inspiring the next generation of Indian leaders by recognizing their potential.
Bharat Asmita Acharya Shrestha Prof. Pankaj Chandra
Director, IIM-Bangalore
Best teacher in Management
Bharat Asmita Jana Jagran Shrestha
Shri. Gurcharan Das
Eminent Writer
Best use of Mass Media / NGO
Shri. Ashutosh Gowariker
Renowned Film Maker
Best use of Acting and / or Direction
Dr. Mallika Sarabhai
Danseuse, Actor, Activist
Best use of Fine Arts
Bharat Asmita Jana Pratinidhi Shreshtha Shri. Anurag Singh Thakur
Hon'ble Member of Parliament,
Lok Sabha
Best Young Exponent of Parliamentary Practices
Bharat Asmita Jana Jagran Special Award Shri. T. N. Seshan
Former Chief Election Commissioner of India
Contributing towards strengthening India's Democracy
Bharat Asmita 2010
Bharat Asmita Acharya Shrestha Prof. Ajit Rangnekar
Dean, I.S.B. Hyderabad
Best teacher in Management
Bharat Asmita Jana Jagran Shrestha Shri. Deepender Singh Hooda
Hon'ble Member of Parliament,
Lok Sabha
Best Young Exponent of Parliamentary Practices
Bharat Asmita Shreshtatva Award
Best use of Mass Media / NGO
Shri. P. Sainath Rural editor, The Hindu
Best use of Acting and / Direction
Dr Jabbar Patel Renowned Film Director & Producer
Bharat Asmita Prashasak Shreshtha
Shri S.R. Rao Additional Secretary,
Dept. of Information & Technology,
Govt. of India (Former Municipal Commissioner of Surat)
Best use of Administrative Services
Bharat Asmita Vigyaan - Tantragyaan Shreshtha
Prof. Dr. Ashok Jhunjhunwala Head TeNet Group, I.I.T Chennai
Best use of Science & Technology through Innovation
Bharat Asmita Special Award
Shri. Narayana Murthy (Founder of Infosys Technologies Ltd)
Lifetime contribution through Corporate Social Responsibility
Padmashree Smt. Sudha Kulkarni Murthy (Trustee & Chairperson, Infosys Foundation)
Lifetime contribution through Corporate Social Responsibility
Bharat Asmita 2009
Bharat Asmita Shreshtatva Award
Dr. Anil Kakodkar Chairman,
Atomic Energy Commission,
Govt. of India Click For More Information
Bharat Asmita Jana Pratinidhi Shreshta
Smt. Bhavana Gawali Hon'ble Member of Parliament,
Lok Sabha Click For More Information
Bharat Asmita 2008
Bharat Asmita Acharya Shrestha
Dr. Bakul Dholaki
Dr. Bakul Dholakia is a former Director of Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad. He served with IIM-A for a period of 33 years in various capacities and has been recognized as one of the finest teachers of the institute. He is a PhD in economics and has also served on various committees of the Government of India as an expert in the areas of finance and economics. He is a recipient of the Padmashree award. He is also recognized for his efforts to gain more autonomy for the IIMs. In recognition of his outstanding services as a management guru, he has been presented with this award.
Bharat Asmita Jana Jagran Shrestha
Shri. Rajdeep Sardesa
Shri. Rajdeep Sardesai is the CEO of the news channel CNN-IBN7, which has gained tremendous viewership in a very short time. He began his career as a newspaper journalist and soon moved over to TV journalism with NDTV India. He is known for his forthright reportage and his program ‘The Big Fight’, which he presented when he was with NDTV India, won many laurels. He also holds a law degree from the Oxford University. Shri. Rajdeep Sardesai has been awarded the Padmashri recently by the President of India. He has been presented this award due to his effective use of mass media like television for public awakening.
Bharat Asmita Jana Pratinidhi Shrestha
Shri. Baijayant Pand
Shri. Baijayant (Jay) Panda is a Rajya Sabha MP of the Biju Janata Dal from Orissa. He belongs to the generation of young and educated politicians of India who have taken up politics as a career for the service of the society, in spite of having excellent academic qualifications. He is working for the alleviation of poverty in his home state of Orissa, which happens to be one of the poorest states of India. He has been presented the Bharat Asmita Jana Pratinidhi Shrestha award for his exemplary parliamentary practices for the greater good of the society.
Bharat Asmita Jana Pratinidhi Shrestha (Special Award)
Dr. Raman Singh
Dr. Raman Singh is the Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh. He was also a Minister of State in the cabinet of Shri. Atal Bihari Vajpayee during the NDA regime in India. A doctor by qualification, Dr. Raman Singh has been in active politics for nearly thirty years. For the benefit of the people of his state living below the poverty line, he recently launched a scheme to sell rice at Rs. 3/- per kg, which has earned him the goodwill of the people. In recognition of his long and outstanding services as an elected representative, he has been honoured with the Bharat Asmita Jana Pratinidhi Shrestha (Special) award.
Bharat Asmita 2007
Bharat Asmita Jana Pratinidhi Shrestha (Special Award)
Mr. Navin Patnaik
Mr. Navin Patnaik is the Chief Minister of Orissa. A multifaceted person whose basic interests are history & oil painting, he has ably steered the state of Orissa & is currently serving his second term as the Chief Minister
Bharat Asmita Jana Pratinidhi Shrestha
Shri. Jyotiraditya Scindia
Mr. Jyotiraditya Scindia is one of the youngest members of Parliament in the present (14th) Lok Sabha. Elected on the Indian National Congress Party ticket from Guna in Madhya Pradesh, he is considered as one of the charismatic and promising leaders of the future.
Bharat Asmita Acharya Shrestha
Dr. Prakash Apte
Dr. Prakash Apte is the Director of IIM, Bangalore. He is a professor of economics and social sciences and a member of the expert committee of SEBI, NSE and other financial institutions. He is also the author of 4 books and several papers published in prestigious journals across the world.
Bharat Asmita Jana Jagran Shrestha
Shri. Shekhar Gupta
Mr. Shekhar Gupta is the Chief Executive Officer of the Indian Express Group of Publications. He has had a glorious career in journalism for nearly three decades and is well recognized for his concise & factual news coverage, without resorting to sensationalism.
Bharat Asmita Jana Jagran Shrestha
Ms. Barkha Dutt
Ms. Barkha Dutt is Senior Editor, NDTV 24x7 news channel. She is well known for her unbiased, fearless, timely and detailed reporting. She was among the first journalists to have reported from the battle arena during the Kargil war of 1999, from the tsunami affected areas in 2004 and the devastating earthquake in Kashmir in 2005. Over the years, she has produced value based programmes like 'We the People', which provide the right platform for the general public to voice their opinions on subjects that affect their daily lives.
Bharat Asmita Jana Jagran Shrestha (Special Award)
Shri. Rajkumar Hirani
Mr. Rajkumar Hirani is one of the leading film directors in India today. The success of his two directorial ventures 'Munnabhai MBBS' & 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' is proof that social messages can be effectively presented in the commercial film format.
Bharat Asmita 2006
Bharat Asmita Acharya Shrestha
Prof. Dr. Anil Gupta
Dr. Anil Gupta is a professor at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Apart from having a distinguished academic career, he has rendered yeoman service in the field of grassroots innovations. He has been instrumental in mobilizing over 13,000 innovations and traditional knowledge examples. He has been the recipient of many honours at national and international level, including the 'Padmashree' in 2004
Bharat Asmita Jana Jagran Shrestha
Ms. Barkha Dutt
Ms. Barkha Dutt is Senior Editor, NDTV 24x7 news channel. She is well known for her unbiased, fearless, timely and detailed reporting. She was among the first journalists to have reported from the battle arena during the Kargil war of 1999, from the tsunami affected areas in 2004 and the devastating earthquake in Kashmir in 2005. Over the years, she has produced value based programmes like 'We the People', which provide the right platform for the general public to voice their opinions on subjects that affect their daily lives.
Bharat Asmita Jana Pratinidhi Shrestha
Shri. Naveen Jindal
Shri. Naveen Jindal is the Chairman, Jindal Steels Ltd. and a Member of Parliament, Indian National Congress in the present Lok Sabha. He undertook a diligent and successful struggle to display the national flag in his home, office or on his person on any day of the year, which was not permitted under the previous National Flag Code. The National Flag could be displayed only on selected days earlier. Shri. Naveen Jindal was given this award for his determination to promote the democratic values by enabling the citizens of India to have the basic right of displaying the national flag on any day as a symbol of their national pride.
Bharat Asmita Jana Pratinidhi Shrestha (Special Award)
Shri. R. R. Patil
Shri. R. R. Patil is the Hon'ble Deputy Chief Minister and the Home Minister of Maharashtra. He has risen from a very humble background to a position of this eminence by sheer hard work, honesty and the will to work for the good of the people. He is known for his fearless and forthright decisions and frank oratory. In spite of the multiple problems facing the state, he has managed to maintain a high image not only of himself, but also of the state police department. He is respected as an able minister and administrator.
Bharat Asmita 2005
For the first edition of the awards ceremony, MIT Pune was honoured to have Shri. Somnath Chatterjee, Hon’ble Speaker - Lok Sabha, preside over the function and give away the awards on February 3, 2005. A host of dignitaries attended the function, in the presence of students from across Pune city. The following were the honorees.
Bharat Asmita Acharya Shrestha
Dr. M. Rammohan Rao
Dr. Anil Gupta is a professor at Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad. Apart from having a distinguished academic career, he has rendered yeoman service in the field of grassroots innovations. He has been instrumental in mobilizing over 13,000 innovations and traditional knowledge examples. He has been the recipient of many honours at national and international level, including the 'Padmashree' in 2004
Bharat Asmita Jana Jagran Shrestha
Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan
Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan is the Founder and National Coordinator of Lok Satta, a Hyderabad-based NGO committed to democratic reforms for good governance. Lok Satta has done groundbreaking work in rehabilitation of thousands of displaced families and has irrigated an astounding 200,000 acres of land with the help of people’s participation. It has also carried out projects like post poll surveys to determine the magnitude of bogus voting, and non partisan people’s movement to bring about better governance.
Bharat Asmita Jana Pratinidhi Shrestha
Shri. Dayanidhi Maran
There were two immensely deserving candidates for this award. The first one was Shri. Dayanidhi Maran, Union Minister for Communication and Information Technology. Both, the industry as well as the people appreciate Shri. Maran’s pragmatic approach to the key portfolios being handled by him. He has shown distinctive qualities of leadership and a tremendous sense of service. He has an illustrious family background, having inherited the nuances of politics as well as industry, which have resulted in him taking astute policy decisions
Bharat Asmita Jana Pratinidhi Shrestha (Special Award)
Dr. Shrikant Jichkar
This special award was presented to late Dr. Shrikant Jichkar, whose untimely demise has failed to wash away his strong following on account of his selfless contribution to our nation. An academician par excellence, Dr. Jichkar was one of the youngest persons ever to hold office as a cabinet minister, and certainly amongst the most educated till date. Dr. Jichkar had a multitude of qualifications to his name in multiple academic disciplines. A true scholar, Dr. Jichkar will always be remembered as an able minister and an excellent parliamentarian.
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