The two-day Conference and Award ceremony will be held in on September 12-13, 2024.
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Winners of TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards
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TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Conference & Awards 2024 is the annual flagship event organised by TheCSRUniverse to celebrate the spirit of social services and innovative ideas with which social sector stakeholders are solving the most pressing social problems, creating positive impact in the society and driving social change.
The annual event will have two major components:
The award entries will be judged by our esteemed jury
Professor
IIT Kanpur; & Former Director, IIT Roorkee
Director
Manipal Institute of Technology
Vice-Chancellor
Shoolini University
Professor
Aligarh Muslim University; & Former VC, NALSAR
Director,
IIM, Indore
Director
IIT Roorkee
CEO
CLT India (Childrens Lovecastles Trust); & Former President & COO, SBI Foundation
Publishing Consultant & Former Journalist
Vice Chancellor,
Central University of Punjab
Director
IIM Raipur
Director
Gujarat National Law University
Vice-Chancellor
Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari
Director
Amity Business School
Vice-Chancellor
Adamas University; & President, Association of Indian Universities; Former Vice-Chancellor, Jadavpur University
Director
IRMA
Dr. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi is Professor at IIT Kanpur and former Director of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee.
Dr Chaturvedi has spent about two decades at IIT Kanpur where he also held the positions of Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Dean of Research & Development and Deputy Director. He has also served the Department of Electronics Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi from 1994 to 1996.
Dr. Chaturvedi received the B.Tech., M.Tech., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in 1986, 1988, and 1995, respectively.
Dr Chaturvedi was the Coordinator of the BSNL-IITK Telecom Centre of Excellence which has done a large number of projects for the Indian telecom sector. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Teacher award of IIT Kanpur and Tan Chin Tuan Fellowship of Nanyang Technical University, Singapore.
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Dr. Anil Rana is the director at MIT, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
Dr Rana has over 30 years of experience in the Industry and Academics. Prior to his academic service he served as a Commander in the engineering branch of the Indian Navy in various roles. He has a PhD in Reliability Engineering from IIT Mumbai and M tech from IIT (Delhi).
Post his naval service he served as Associate Dean (Research) and Professor (Mechanical Engineering) in Fiji National University in Fiji Islands for five years followed by Dean(Academics) and Professor in Symbiosis Skills and Open University, Pune. He was the Dean, Faculty of Manufacturing Skills and Dean (Academics)in BSDU, Jaipur before taking over as Vice Chancellor of Oriental University Indore in February 2021.
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Mr Atul Khosla is the Vice Chancellor at Shoolini University. He drives new initiatives at Shoolini – initiating partnerships with industry and top global universities, starting new innovative academic programmes, transforming a traditional system to new methodologies of pedagogy, initiating a skills-based curriculum and building one of India’s most dynamic and cutting-edge education technology platforms.
He started his career with McKinsey and Co. and in his 25 years as a consultant, he advised clients in India, Asia, North America, Europe and Australia. He was also advisor to MMC’s Global Board on building the company’s global operating platform.
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Dr Faizan Mustafa is a senior law teacher and renowned jurist of constitutional law. After two terms as the Vice Chancellor of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, he is currently teaching at Aligarh Muslim University.
Known for his institution building abilities and democratic leadership, Dr Mustafa is also the Founder Vice-Chancellor of National Law University, Orissa and the Founder Director of KIIT Law School, Bhubaneshwar. The recipient of SAARC’s Best Law Teacher Award in 2014, Dr Mustafa is the visiting faculty to several reputed institutions in India and abroad.
Dr. Mustafa has written eight books and contributed more than 250 articles. Supreme Court of India has also quoted him number of times. He was also one of the contributors to famous Encyclopaedia of Legal History published by the Oxford University Press, United States of America. He regularly writes in the leading newspapers and magazines on the current legal issues.
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Dr Kamal Kishore Pant took over as the Director of the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee on in the year 2022. .
He previously held the positions of Petrotech Chair and Federation of Indian Petroleum Industries (FIPI) Chair Professor, Chairman GATE & JAM, Chairman, Library, Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, and Dean Faculty at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He is Adjunct Faculty at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada.
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A seasoned professional adept at storytelling, Medha Gupta has fifteen years of experience in journalism and publishing, As a reporter, editor and development communication professional, she has donned many hats, demonstrating adaptability in today's media landscape.
The leitmotif of her career has been to bring positive change in the children’s space. Leading editorial functions in children’s publishing at Penguin Random House and HarperCollins India in the past, she has been fostering learning among young minds for over a decade.
Mr Nixon Joseph is Ex-President & Chief Operating Officer of SBI Foundation, the CSR arm of India’s top Public Sector Bank of State Bank of India (SBI). In his leadership role at SBI Foundation, Mr Joseph supported strong impact projects to help the underprivileged and needy. He is currently working as CEO of CLT India ( Children’s Lovecastles Trust), a 25 year old NGO in the ed-tech sector.
As President of SBI Foundation took initiative in supporting various sports related CSR projects especially for encouraging sports at grass root level and making available modern high tech training programs to the needy.
As Coordinator of SBI Youth for India fellowship program, he was instrumental in inspiring and mentoring 100 youths every year, and has taken the fellowship to a higher level. He has been mentoring many social entrepreneur units started by SBI Youth for India fellows.
He is the recipient of Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam award 2018 for excellence in public service and Dr Kalam Memorial Ignited Minds award.
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Dr. Himanshu Rai is the Director of IIM Indore. Prior to this, he was a Professor at IIM Lucknow where he taught from 2006 to 2014 and then again joined back on 1 September 2016. Before this, he was the Dean of MISB Bocconi and Professor at SDA Bocconi, Milan, Italy from 2014 to 2016. Earlier, he had a stint of a little over a year at XLRI Jamshedpur.
Dr Rai obtained his doctorate from Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, making seminal contributions in the area of Conflict Resolution & Negotiation.
Before joining his academic career, he worked with Tata Steel for over 8 years, where he played a pivotal role in developing Quality Systems for his Departments & Communication Policy for the Company.
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Dr. Umakant Dash is the Director of the Institute of Rural Management Anand (IRMA). Prior to joining IRMA, he was Professor & Head of the Department of H&SS, IIT Madras and Adjunct Professor, IIM Tiruchirappalli.
He holds a DHS in Health System Management from Tulane University, USA, and a Ph.D. in Applied Economics from the IIT Kanpur. He has nearly two decades of experience in academia and research with institutes of national and international repute like IIT Madras, Utara University of Malaysia, and BITS, Pilani in areas such as Macro Economics, Financial Economics, Health Economics, Financial Management, etc. He pursues questions of equity, efficiency, and risk protection in the Indian Health System through his research projects, funded by organizations like DFID, Rockefeller Foundation, WHO, and Access Health International.
He is an active public policy expert and has been a member of various committees and expert groups of the Government of India.
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Prof. Raghavendra P. Tiwari is currently the Vice Chancellor of Central University of Punjab, Bathinda. Prof. Tiwari obtained PG degree in Applied Geology from Dr. Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Sagar M.P. (Presently a Central University, where he served as the Vice-Chancellor for five and a half years), and Ph D degree in Palaeontology from Gauhati University. He was a Member of the University Grants Commission and the Executive Council of NAAC, Bangalore.
He also served in Mizoram University for 32 years including as the Head, Department of Geology for two terms, Dean of School of Studies for 13 years. Prof. Tiwari has headed/heading several committee of UGC, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India concerning higher education.
His research contributions are widely cited and published in nearly 100 research papers in national and international journals. He has been in the editorial board of four national and international journals, and reviewer of five research journals.
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Dr Ram Kumar Kakani is the Director of IIM, Raipur. Previously, he has taught at the IIM Kozhikode. Dr Kakani started as a technocrat in the corporate sector and moved towards the academic world, focusing on Finance-Performance-Strategy. Earlier, Ram was faculty at XLRI Jamshedpur and LBSNAA Mussoorie. He has also worked as an academic in Denmark, Nigeria, Singapore, and UAE.
Lately, Ram has moved towards the Leadership domain to explore socially impactful initiatives aimed at Public Administration, including holding a Director position of a registered society, Government of India’s National Centre for Leadership Development & Competency Assessment (NCLDCA). Ram has co-authored books with publishers ranging from Cambridge, Sage to Routledge. His textbooks with McGraw-Hill run into multiple editions.
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Prof. (Dr.) S. Shanthakumar is the Director, Gujarat National Law University with close to three decades of teaching experience at prestigious universities including Hidayatullah National Law University.
He is an alumnus of Madras University, Chennai, where he earned his graduation, post-graduation and doctorate degree in law. Before joining the legal academia, he had practiced at the Madras High Court for seven years.
His areas of specialization are Environmental Law, Human Rights Law, International Law and Constitutional Law. He has published a number of research articles on contemporary legal issues in various national and international journals and edited volumes.
Dr Shanthakumar had executed the Environmental Law Capacity Building Project funded by the World Bank through CEERA, NLSIU; the Law Teaching and Legal Research Skills Project of the British Council and Cardiff University, U.K. He is also the recipient of prestigious awards like the Environmental Law Champions Development Award from Asian Development Bank, Philippines and the Best Social Scientist Award from the Indian Society of Criminology.
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Before joining MGCU, Motihari, as its Vice Chancellor, Prof. Sanjay Srivastava was Professor at Political Science department of Banaras Hindu University. He taught international relations and his research interests include India’s foreign policy, conflict resolution and peace, and Indian politics. He also took part in curriculum development, research supervision and administrative activities of the university.
Prof. Srivastava was a Fulbright Visiting scholar at the School of Communication, American University, Washington D.C (during 2016-17). In 2018, hon’ble President of India nominated Prof. Srivastava on the BHU Court (the highest advisory body of the Banaras Hindu University, 2018-21).
Prof. Srivastava was awarded UGC’s Career Award (Research Award) (2004) given to the meritorious teachers. He was Salzburg Seminar Fellow (2005) and has participated in several national and international conferences.
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Dr Sanjeev Bansal is the Dean at Faculty of Management Studies; and Director at Amity Business School. With more than 3 decades of experience in academia and administration, Dr Bansal, has authored 36 books and 204 research papers. He has also guided 24 scholars for Ph.D.
His teaching interests lies in Decision Sciences and Spirituality Management. Dr Bansal is widely travelled to Academic Institutions including Wharton Business School, Harvard Business School, University of Pennsylvania etc.
He is also associated with various national and international journals in different capacities including international Journal of Applied Business and Economic Research, International Journal of control Theory and applications, Journal of Management Development, Journal of Indian Business Research, IIM Bangalore, Emerald publication (Scopus indexed) International Journal of Business & Management Research, etc.
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Prior to joining Adamas University as its Vice-Chancellor, Dr Suranjan Das was the Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University.
He was earlier Professor of History at the University of Calcutta and served the same University as its Pro-Vice Chancellor (Academic) from 14 March 2002 to 01 May 2008 and Vice-Chancellor for the period between 02 May 2008 and 14 July 2015. Professor Das is also Honorary Visiting Professor at the University of Exeter, UK. He is presently the President of the Association of Indian Universities, New Delhi, the Hony Director, Netaji Institute For Asian Studies, Kolkata, and Chairman, Board of Governors, Centre For Studies In Social Sciences, Kolkata.
Dr Das specialises in South Asian History and Politics, especially identity politics, socio-cultural transformation and nation-building. He has been involved with a number of prestigious international research projects, the two recent ones being a collaborative research project with Exeter University on `Decolonizing the Curricula’ under the auspices of the British Council’s Going Global Partnership Scheme, and the other on the impact of the Covid pandemic on the female school children of India under the auspices of the Anglia Ruskin University.
He has also served in policy formulation bodies concerned with higher education in India like the University Grants Commission, and Indian Council of Historical Research.
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The annual conference is aimed at bringing CSR thought leaders, social sector experts and policy enablers together on one platform to discuss and deliberate on key challenges and opportunities in solving most pressing social issues.
The insights from leaders and outcome of the various panel discussions will be published as a coffee table book in the larger interest of the social sector stakeholders. Also, based on the dialogues at the conference and suggestions towards making CSR policies more conducive for implementation and impact creation at ground level, a recommendation paper with policy-level suggestions will be presented to Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government Of India (GOI).
Gathering insights from industry through leaders and social sector experts
Understanding challenges towards effective implementation of social projects
Policy suggestions to make CSR planning and implantation easier
Finding solutions for most difficult social problems and devising way forward
Changing expectations from each other amongst key social sector stakeholders – Corporates, NGOs, Social enterprise, Consultants, individuals
Winners of TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards 2023
Mission Director
Biocon Foundation
CEO
Tech Mahindra Foundation
Vice President, Global CSR
HCL Foundation
Director, Corporate Affairs and Sustainability
Nestlé India
Lead CSR Initiatives
Sirona Hygiene
Director Strategy and Impact
Shikhar Dhawan Foundation/p>
Head of Community Relations & Sustainability
Hindalco Industries Limited(Aditya Birla Group)
Co-founder & Executive Director
Kineer Services
Head
InterGlobe Foundation
President & CEO
AROH Foundation
Vice-President and Head CSR and Sustainability
Capgemini
President and COO
SBI Foundation
Sr Journalist
CNN News18
Head of Academy
BrightChamps
Founder & CEO
Buddy4Study
GM CSR
Nand Ghar(Anil Agarwal Foundation)
Founder and CEO
TeamLease Edtech
Co-founder
NeoMotion
Director
Jaipur Rugs
Founder and CEO
Panacea Healmed
Chief Growth and Strategy Officer
Buddy4Study(Moderator)
CSR Senior Specialist
MAIRE Group
COO
Indus Action
Commercial Head
Arogya World
Change Leader
Nguvu Collective
Senior VP(Communications & CSR)
PVR Ltd & Founder Head, PVR Nest
Architect Social Impact(Foundation Lead)
Royal Rajasthan Foundation
Manager, Gender Inclusion
Villgro
Head of Communication and CSR
Roche-Diagnostics, India and Neighbouring Markets
CEO & Co-founder
FemTech India
Co-Founder and President
TeamLease Edtech
Director, Strategy and Impact
Wysa
Clinical psychologist
Mindroot Foundation
Co-founder
LonePack
Founder
Right Dots
Dean, Alumni and Corporate Relations
IIT, Madras
TheCSRUniverse will have a multi-stage process to pick the best social projects.
Nominations by corporates, not-for-profits (NGOs/Foundations), individuals and TheCSRUniverse editorial
Scrutiny of entries by an internal expert panel (To ensure the entries forwarded to the next stage has all necessary basic details)
Eligible entries will be judged by a jury panel comprising CSR veterans, Top NGO/CSR leaders, renowned academicians, and CSR Policy enablers.
TheCSRUniverse will recognise best 3 social projects under each of the following themes:
Impact through social project for Education x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India recognizes exceptional contributions in the Education Category. These awards applaud individuals, institutions, NGOs, and corporations making a positive difference in education. The category includes innovative teaching practices, equal access to education, skill development, education technology, rural education development, and higher education. The awards celebrate initiatives that have a significant impact, demonstrate scalability and sustainability, showcase innovation, and achieve measurable outcomes. Through these awards, TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and honor those driving positive change in education, fostering a brighter future for India.
Impact through social project for Health & Sanitation x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India acknowledges remarkable contributions in the Health Category. These awards recognize individuals, institutions, NGOs, and corporations driving positive change in healthcare. The category includes healthcare access, disease prevention and awareness, maternal and child health, healthcare innovation, mental health and well-being, and public health and hygiene. The awards celebrate initiatives that demonstrate significant impact, scalability, sustainability, innovation, and measurable outcomes. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and honor those making a difference in healthcare, fostering a healthier and more resilient India where quality healthcare is accessible to all.
Impact through social project for Skill Development & Livelihood x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India acknowledges remarkable contributions in the Skill Development & Livelihood Category. These awards honor individuals, institutes, NGOs, and corporations making a positive impact on skill development and sustainable livelihoods. The category includes vocational training, entrepreneurship development, women empowerment, financial literacy, rural livelihood development, and employment support. The awards celebrate initiatives demonstrating significant impact, scalability, sustainability, innovation, and measurable outcomes. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and honor those empowering individuals with skills, fostering entrepreneurship, and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities, contributing to the socio-economic growth and empowerment of communities in India.
Impact through social project for Women and Child Development x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India recognizes outstanding initiatives in the Women and Child Development Category. These awards celebrate individuals, organizations, and agencies dedicated to empowering women and promoting the well-being of children. Category includes gender equality, child rights and protection, maternal and reproductive health, early childhood development, prevention of child abuse and trafficking, and women's safety and empowerment. The awards honor initiatives that demonstrate significant impact, scalability, sustainability, innovation, and measurable outcomes. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and recognize those making a positive difference in women and child development, fostering a society where women and children thrive and have equal opportunities for growth and empowerment.
Impact through social project for Incubators or Research & Development x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India recognizes exceptional initiatives in the Incubators or Research & Development Category. These awards celebrate organizations, institutions, and incubators fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and research. Category includes incubation and startup support, research excellence, innovation and technology transfer, social entrepreneurship, collaboration and partnerships, and sustainability and impact measurement. The awards honor initiatives demonstrating significant impact, scalability, sustainability, innovation, and measurable outcomes. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and recognize those driving research, innovation, and entrepreneurship for social impact, fostering a culture of creativity and positive change in India.
Impact through social project for Microfinance x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India recognizes outstanding initiatives in the Microfinance Category. These awards honor organizations, microfinance institutions, and NGOs dedicated to promoting financial inclusion and empowering underserved communities. Category includes microcredit programs, financial literacy and education, social impact and sustainable development, women's empowerment, rural and agricultural finance, and responsible microfinance practices. The awards celebrate initiatives that demonstrate significant impact, scalability, sustainability, innovation, and measurable outcomes. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and recognize those driving positive change through microfinance, fostering economic empowerment, and improving the livelihoods of underserved communities in India.
Impact through social project for Sustainable Environment x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India recognizes exceptional initiatives in the Sustainable Environment Category. These awards honor individuals, organizations, and businesses dedicated to preserving and protecting the environment. Category includes environmental conservation, renewable energy and clean technologies, waste management and recycling, sustainable agriculture and food systems, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and education and awareness. The awards celebrate initiatives that demonstrate significant impact, scalability, sustainability, innovation, and measurable outcomes. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and recognize those driving positive change in environmental sustainability, fostering a greener and more sustainable future for India.
Impact through social project for Promotion of Sports x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India recognizes exceptional initiatives in the Promotion of Sports Category. These awards honor individuals, organizations, and entities dedicated to fostering sports and physical fitness. Category includes sports development and infrastructure, sports talent development, grassroots sports promotion, sports for social change, sports education and awareness, and sports for persons with disabilities. The awards celebrate initiatives that demonstrate significant impact, scalability, sustainability, innovation, and measurable outcomes. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and recognize those driving positive change in sports promotion, nurturing talent, and fostering a sporting culture in India, promoting physical fitness, inclusivity, and social transformation.
Impact through social project for promotion of Arts and Heritage Preservation x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India recognizes exceptional initiatives in the Promotion of Arts and Heritage Preservation Category. These awards honor individuals, organizations, and entities dedicated to promoting arts, culture, and heritage preservation. Category includes artistic excellence and innovation, cultural heritage conservation, arts education and outreach, cultural festivals and events, community engagement and empowerment, and documentation and research. The awards celebrate initiatives that demonstrate significant impact, scalability, sustainability, innovation, and measurable outcomes. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and recognize those driving positive change in the promotion of arts, preservation of cultural heritage, and fostering cultural diversity in India, ensuring the continuity of artistic traditions and enriching communities.
Impact through social project for Biodiversity & Wild Life Conservation x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India recognizes exceptional initiatives in the Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation Category. These awards honor individuals, organizations, and entities dedicated to conserving biodiversity and protecting wildlife. Category includes habitat protection and restoration, species conservation, anti-poaching and wildlife crime prevention, conservation education and awareness, and research and monitoring. The awards celebrate initiatives that demonstrate significant impact, scalability, sustainability, innovation, and measurable outcomes. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and recognize those driving positive change in biodiversity and wildlife conservation, safeguarding India's diverse ecosystems and species for future generations.
Impact through social project for Differently-Abled x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India recognizes exceptional initiatives in the Differently Abled Category. These awards honor individuals, organizations, and entities dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities. Category includes accessibility and infrastructure, education and skill development, assistive technology and innovation, advocacy and policy reform, sports and recreation, and awareness and sensitization. The awards celebrate initiatives that demonstrate significant impact, scalability, sustainability, innovation, and measurable outcomes. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and recognize those driving positive change in creating an inclusive society, enhancing the lives of differently-abled individuals, and promoting equal opportunities in India.
Impact through social project for Transgenders x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India recognizes exceptional initiatives in the Transgenders Category. These awards honor individuals, organizations, and entities dedicated to promoting inclusivity, equality, and empowerment for transgender individuals. Category includes social inclusion and empowerment, education and skill development, health and well-being, advocacy and policy reform, and awareness and sensitization. The awards celebrate initiatives that demonstrate significant impact, scalability, sustainability, innovation, and measurable outcomes. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and recognize those driving positive change in creating a more inclusive society, advocating for transgender rights, and fostering the empowerment and well-being of transgender individuals in India.
Impact through social projects for Rehabilitation of Sex Workers and their Children x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India recognizes exceptional initiatives in the Rehabilitation of Sex Workers and their Children Category. These awards honor individuals, organizations, and entities dedicated to providing support and rehabilitation to sex workers and their children. Category includes holistic support services, livelihood and economic empowerment, psychological and emotional rehabilitation, advocacy and policy reform, and child protection and education. The awards celebrate initiatives that demonstrate significant impact, scalability, sustainability, innovation, and measurable outcomes. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and recognize those driving positive change in rehabilitating and empowering sex workers and their children, offering them a path towards a brighter and dignified future in India.
Impact through social projects for Senior Citizens x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India recognizes exceptional initiatives in the Senior Citizens Category. These awards honor individuals, organizations, and entities dedicated to enhancing the well-being and quality of life for senior citizens. Category includes healthcare and well-being, social inclusion and empowerment, age-friendly infrastructure, financial security and pension support, and elder abuse prevention and legal support. The awards celebrate initiatives that demonstrate significant impact, scalability, sustainability, innovation, and measurable outcomes. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and recognize those driving positive change in improving the lives of senior citizens, ensuring their well-being, social engagement, and dignity in India.
Impact through social projects for Homeless x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India recognizes exceptional initiatives in the Social Projects for Homeless Category. These awards honor individuals, organizations, and entities dedicated to addressing homelessness and providing shelter, support, and empowerment to the homeless population. Category includes shelter and housing, basic needs and essential services, livelihood and skill development, outreach and rehabilitation, and advocacy and policy reform. The awards celebrate initiatives that demonstrate significant impact, scalability, sustainability, innovation, and measurable outcomes. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and recognize those driving positive change in addressing homelessness, improving the lives of homeless individuals, and creating pathways to stability and self-sufficiency in India.
Impact through social project for other Special Areas x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India recognizes exceptional initiatives in the Other Special Areas Category, which encompasses unique and diverse fields not covered under specific categories. These awards celebrate efforts addressing niche issues, cultural preservation, innovation and technology, disaster relief, LGBTQ+ rights, digital inclusion, and more. The awards honor initiatives that demonstrate uniqueness, impact, scalability, sustainability, innovation, and measurable outcomes. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and recognize those making a difference in lesser-known areas, promoting cultural diversity, leveraging technology, and addressing emerging challenges. These awards encourage groundbreaking work in special areas often overlooked in mainstream social impact initiatives in India.
Impact through social work via individual philanthropy x
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards in India recognizes individuals in the Individual Philanthropy Category who have made significant contributions through their selfless acts of giving. These awards celebrate individuals who have dedicated their resources, time, and expertise to create positive social change in areas such as education, healthcare, poverty alleviation, environmental conservation, and social justice. The awards honor those who have demonstrated exceptional generosity and a commitment to making a lasting difference in society. TheCSRUniverse aims to inspire and recognize these individuals who have made a transformative impact through their philanthropic efforts, uplifting communities and contributing to a better future for India.
The award entries will be judged by our esteemed jury
To be announced soon...
Dr. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi is Professor at IIT Kanpur and former Director of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee.
Dr Chaturvedi has spent about two decades at IIT Kanpur where he also held the positions of Head of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Dean of Research & Development and Deputy Director. He has also served the Department of Electronics Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi from 1994 to 1996.
Dr. Chaturvedi received the B.Tech., M.Tech., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in 1986, 1988, and 1995, respectively.
Dr Chaturvedi was the Coordinator of the BSNL-IITK Telecom Centre of Excellence which has done a large number of projects for the Indian telecom sector. He is a recipient of the Distinguished Teacher award of IIT Kanpur and Tan Chin Tuan Fellowship of Nanyang Technical University, Singapore.
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Dr. Anil Rana is the director at MIT, Manipal Academy of Higher Education.
Dr Rana has over 30 years of experience in the Industry and Academics. Prior to his academic service he served as a Commander in the engineering branch of the Indian Navy in various roles. He has a PhD in Reliability Engineering from IIT Mumbai and M tech from IIT (Delhi).
Post his naval service he served as Associate Dean (Research) and Professor (Mechanical Engineering) in Fiji National University in Fiji Islands for five years followed by Dean(Academics) and Professor in Symbiosis Skills and Open University, Pune. He was the Dean, Faculty of Manufacturing Skills and Dean (Academics)in BSDU, Jaipur before taking over as Vice Chancellor of Oriental University Indore in February 2021.
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Mr Atul Khosla is the Vice Chancellor at Shoolini University. He drives new initiatives at Shoolini – initiating partnerships with industry and top global universities, starting new innovative academic programmes, transforming a traditional system to new methodologies of pedagogy, initiating a skills-based curriculum and building one of India’s most dynamic and cutting-edge education technology platforms.
He started his career with McKinsey and Co. and in his 25 years as a consultant, he advised clients in India, Asia, North America, Europe and Australia. He was also advisor to MMC’s Global Board on building the company’s global operating platform.
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Dr Faizan Mustafa is a senior law teacher and renowned jurist of constitutional law. After two terms as the Vice Chancellor of NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad, he is currently teaching at Aligarh Muslim University.
Known for his institution building abilities and democratic leadership, Dr Mustafa is also the Founder Vice-Chancellor of National Law University, Orissa and the Founder Director of KIIT Law School, Bhubaneshwar. The recipient of SAARC’s Best Law Teacher Award in 2014, Dr Mustafa is the visiting faculty to several reputed institutions in India and abroad.
Dr. Mustafa has written eight books and contributed more than 250 articles. Supreme Court of India has also quoted him number of times. He was also one of the contributors to famous Encyclopaedia of Legal History published by the Oxford University Press, United States of America. He regularly writes in the leading newspapers and magazines on the current legal issues.
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Dr Kamal Kishore Pant took over as the Director of the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee on in the year 2022. .
He previously held the positions of Petrotech Chair and Federation of Indian Petroleum Industries (FIPI) Chair Professor, Chairman GATE & JAM, Chairman, Library, Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, and Dean Faculty at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. He is Adjunct Faculty at the University of Saskatchewan in Canada.
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TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards 2024 nomination comprises the three simple steps below:
Download this nomination form for TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards 4
Nominate your social project/initiative by filling the nomination form
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| For NGOs/Non-profit organizations | INR 10,000 |
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TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards
TheCSRUniverse Social Impact Awards are aimed at finding, recognising and disseminating the best social projects conceptualised and successfully implemented during the last 3 financial years (2021-24).
The purpose of the Award is to