{"id":29004,"date":"2026-06-30T12:59:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:59:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/?p=29004"},"modified":"2026-06-30T12:59:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:59:42","slug":"bhagwan-mahaveer-foundation-invites-nominations-from-tamil-nadu-for-the-30th-national-mahaveer-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/?p=29004","title":{"rendered":"Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation Invites Nominations from Tamil Nadu for the 30th National Mahaveer Awards\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation Invites Nominations from Tamil Nadu for the 30th National Mahaveer Awards<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Awards honour human endeavour and excellence in the domains of Non-Violence & Vegetarianism, Education, Medicine, Community & Social service<\/p>\n

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\u2022 101 Changemakers from 26 States and 2 Union Territories Recognised, with Tamil Nadu Accounting for 17 Awardees Among the Highest in the Country<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Former Chief Justice of India Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah Heads Eminent Jury<\/p>\n

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Chennai, June 2026:<\/p>\n

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Marking three decades of celebrating compassion, service and social impact, the Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation has invited nominations for the 30th edition of the prestigious National Mahaveer Awards 2027. Among India\u2019s most distinguished awards recognising selfless service by outstanding individuals and institutions whose work has transformed lives and communities in the fields of Non-Violence & Vegetarianism, Education, Medicine, and Community & Social Service. Each award carries a cash prize of \u20b910 lakh, along with a citation and memento. Nominations are open until July 31, 2026.<\/p>\n

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Celebrating service beyond boundaries, the Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation has, over the past three decades and including the recently announced 29th edition, honoured 101 exceptional individuals and institutions from 26 States and 2 Union Territories. Tamil Nadu has been among the most prominent contributors to the National Mahaveer Awards, with 17 awardees from the State over the years\u2014one of the highest representations in the country.<\/p>\n

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Indian citizens and institutions engaged in selfless service for the welfare of the needy, the underprivileged and the voiceless are eligible for nomination. The awardees will be selected by an eminent jury chaired by Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah, former Chief Justice of India, ensuring a rigorous and credible evaluation process befitting the stature of the awards.<\/p>\n

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Jury for the Mahaveer Awards<\/p>\n

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\u2022 Justice M. N. Venkatachaliah, Former Chief Justice of India \u2013 Chairman, Mahaveer Awards<\/p>\n

\u2022 Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, Former Chief Justice of India<\/p>\n

\u2022 S. Gurumurthy, Editor, Thuglak and Part-time Director, RBI<\/p>\n

\u2022 Prof. B. M. Hegde, Chairman, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Mangalore Kendra<\/p>\n

\u2022 T. S. Krishnamurthy, Former Chief Election Commissioner of India<\/p>\n

\u2022 D. R. Mehta, Former Chairman, SEBI<\/p>\n

\u2022 Prabhat Kumar, Former Cabinet Secretary, Government of India and Former Governor of Jharkhand<\/p>\n

\u2022 Justice G. S. Singhvi, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India<\/p>\n

\u2022 Dr. Shiv Kumar Sarin, Director and Chancellor, Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences, New Delhi<\/p>\n

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About the award:<\/p>\n

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Since 1995, Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation has been conferring the Mahaveer Awards on outstanding personalities and organisations across India in recognition of their excellence in the propagation of Non-Violence & Vegetarianism, Education, Medicine, and Community & Social Service. The awards have been presented by distinguished dignitaries including the President and Vice-President of India, Governors and Union Ministers, underscoring their national stature and significance. Nomination forms can be downloaded from: www.bmfawards.org<\/p>\n

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Media Contact: Samta Lakhani, Coordinator, Bhagwan Mahaveer Foundation @ +91 99623 40367.<\/p>\n

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Annexure<\/p>\n

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Recipients of the National Mahaveer Awards from Tamil Nadu<\/p>\n

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1996 \u2013 Shri S. Jagannathan &amp; Smt. Krishnammal Jagannathan, Gandhigram<\/p>\n

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1998 \u2013 Shri Avinashilingam Education Trust Institutions, Coimbatore<\/p>\n

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1999 \u2013 Dr. G. Venkataswamy, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai<\/p>\n

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2000 \u2013 Cancer Institute (WIA), Chennai<\/p>\n

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2003 \u2013 Vivekananda Rock Memorial &amp; Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari<\/p>\n

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2006 \u2013 Dr. S. S. Badrinath, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai<\/p>\n

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2008 \u2013 Amar Seva Sangam, Tirunelveli<\/p>\n

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2010 \u2013 Tribal Health Initiative, Dharmapuri<\/p>\n

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2011 \u2013 Voluntary Health Services, Chennai<\/p>\n

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2015 \u2013 Blue Cross of India, Chennai<\/p>\n

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2015 \u2013 Shri Sarada Ashram, Ulundurpet<\/p>\n

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2015 \u2013 Kasthurba Gandhi Kanya Gurukulam, Vedaranyam<\/p>\n

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2016 \u2013 Dr. R. V. Ramani, Sankara Eye Institutions, Coimbatore<\/p>\n

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2017 \u2013 AIM for Seva, Chennai<\/p>\n

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2018 \u2013 Dr. Shiranee Pereira, People for Animals, Chennai<\/p>\n

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2021 \u2013 Jeevodaya Hospice for Cancer Patients, Chennai<\/p>\n

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2025 \u2013 Association for Health Workers in the Nilgiris, Nilgiris<\/p>\n

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