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Awards & Recognitions

The impact of Soundarya Gramina Haagupattana Abhivrudhi Sansthe in uplifting marginalized communities—especially rural and semi-urban women and youth—has been widely acknowledged over the years. Under the visionary leadership of Dr. M. Vijaya, President of the organization, numerous transformative projects have been successfully executed in the areas of:

  • Livelihood generation for wage and self-employment
  • Yoga and meditation for community well-being
  • Family counseling and psycho-social support
  • Health and legal awareness for women
  • Rehabilitation of survivors of domestic violence through two Mahila Santvana Kendras under the Domestic Violence Act in Karnataka

In recognition of these outstanding efforts, the organization and its President have received several prestigious national and state-level awards:

National and State-Level
Recognitions

  1. Sthri Shakti Puraskar
    Awarded by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India
    Conferred by the Hon’ble President of India at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi on 8th March 2010 — this prestigious National Award honors exceptional contributions towards the socio-economic development of women.
  2. Kittur Rani Chennamma State Award
    Presented by the Chief Minister of Karnataka on 8th March 2007 for exemplary grassroots work in women empowerment.
  3. Babu Jagjivan Ram Award
    By the Ministry of Social Welfare, Government of India
    Awarded on 10th March 2010 in recognition of work towards uplifting marginalized communities.

Other Honours and Cultural
Recognitions

  1. Samaja Seva Ratna Shree
    Conferred by Karnataka Sarvodaya Shanthi Sena, Bengaluru
  2. O Nanna Chetana Samskruthika Award (2008)
    Presented by Hongirana Kalanikethana, Bengaluru
  3. Karnataka Druva Thare
    Conferred by Sri Prathima Nataka Mandali, Bengaluru
  4. Suvarna Karnataka Rajatha Kamala
    Awarded by Kumareshwara Nataka Sangha
  5. Karunada Rathna Shri
    Presented by Geetha Harish Nruthya Nataka and Mahila Sangha, Bengaluru
  6. Rajyotsava Rajatha Kamala
    Conferred by Shri N. Venkatachala, Former Lokayukta, Karnataka
  7. Suvarna Karunada Chaithanya Shri Award (2008)
    By Sri Chaithanya Kala Sangha, Bengaluru
  8. Shri Sharada Suvarna Karuna Kanmani Award (2007)
    Conferred by Sri Sharada Kalanikethana, Bengaluru
  9. Karunada Kasthuri Shri
    Presented by Mahila Sangha, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru

International and Academic
Recognition

  1. Jewel of India Award (2015)
    Conferred by the International Institute of Education Management, New Delhi
  2. Star of Asia Award (2016)
    Awarded by the International Business Council, New Delhi
  3. Doctorate in Humanity (Honoris Causa)
    Degree conferred on 30th September 2016 by Jeeva Theological Open University, Chennai
    – In recognition of outstanding contributions to education and social services

These awards reflect not just individual excellence but the collective impact of the organization’s ongoing mission to empower the most vulnerable. The associated certificates and recognitions are available for review upon request.