Nari Shakti Puraskar 2022 was awarded by the Government of India to a total number of 14 ladies in order to honour them, know the winners and awards list
On 8th March every year, Nari Shakti Puraskar 2022 is distributed among worthy persons and institutions. The Ministry of Women and Child Development has already announced the prize on February 20, 2022.
The Government of India has rewarded a total of 14 ladies in order to honour them. It is India’s highest civilian award for women, granted to eligible women for their contributions to women’s empowerment.
Since 1999, it was known as the Stree Shakti Puraskar. However, it was renamed Nari Shakti Puraskar by the Indian government in 2015.
This article will provide you with complete information on the Nari Shakti Puraskar 2022. Continue reading this article to discover everything there is to know about the subject.
What Is Nari Shakti Puraskar?
Nari Shakti Puraskar 2022 is one of the Government of India’s programmes, under which deserving women are honoured by the Government of India.
On the occasion of Women’s Day, it was given out by the Government of India. The award is granted to qualified people and organizations who seek to empower women.
The Nari Shakti Awards 2022 will be given out in six institutional categories:
- Rani Lakshmi Bai Award
- Rani Gaidinliu Zeliang Award
- Mata Jijabai Award
- Kannagi Devi Award
- Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar Award
- Rani Rudramma Devi Award
It will also be given out in two individual categories:
- For courage and bravery
- For making outstanding contributions to women’s endeavour, community work, or making a difference, or women’s empowerment.
Nari Shakti Puraskar 2022 Winners List
| Name | State / UT | Domain |
| Sathupati Prasanna Sree | Andhra Pradesh | Linguist – preserving minority tribal languages |
| Tage Rita Takhe | Arunachal Pradesh | Entrepreneur |
| Madhulika Ramteke | Chhattisgarh | Social Worker |
| Niranjanaben Mukulbhai Kalarthi | Gujarat | Author & Educationist |
| Pooja Sharma | Haryana | Farmer & Entrepreneur |
| Anshul Malhotra | Himachal Pradesh | Weaver |
| Shobha Gasti | Karnataka | Social Activist – Working for ending Devadasi system |
| Radhika Menon | Kerala | Captain Merchant Navy – First woman to receive award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea from IMO |
| Kamal Kumbhar | Maharashtra | Social Entrepreneur |
| Sruti Mohapatra | Odisha | Disability Rights Activist |
| Batool Begam | Rajasthan | Maand & Bhajan Folk Singer |
| Thara Rangaswamy | Tamil Nadu | Psychiatrist & Researcher |
| Neerja Madhav | Uttar Pradesh | Hindi Author – working for rights for transgenders and Tibetan refugees |
| Neena Gupta | West Bengal | Mathematician |
Prizes Won By Winners
The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, will award a cash prize of Rs. 2,00,000/- to eligible persons and organisations under the Nari Shakti Puraskar 2022.
The Government of India encourages women to be self-sufficient and create their individuality among the people by bestowing this award.