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Nominations invited for the 49th Jamnalal Bajaj Awards 2027

To promote and propagate Shri Jamnalal Bajaj’s philanthropic vision and also the Gandhian ideology of rural development, the Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation instituted four Awards.

It is given annually to recognize and honour the outstanding contribution of selfless people towards the upliftment and development of society, the rural community and the nation at large.

There are three National Awards and one International Award as listed below:

• Award for Constructive Work in Rural India
• Award for Application of Science and Technology for Rural Development
• Award for Development and Welfare of Women & Children (Exclusively for women only. Instituted in the memory of Padma Vibhushan Jankidevi Bajaj)
• International Award for Promoting Gandhian Values Outside India (Presented to a foreign citizen)

Each award carries a Citation, a Trophy and a Cash Prize of Rs. 20,00,000/- (its equivalent in foreign exchange in the case of the International Award).

Last date for submission is 15th December, 2026.

For more details and for online submission visit https://www.jamnalalbajajawards.org/nomination-forms