Mitraniketan Viswanathan

Indian social reformer

Mitraniketan K. Viswanathan

Born|  (1928-02-08) 8 February 1928 (age 97)

Vellanad, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

Died| 28 April 2014(2014-04-28) (aged 86)

Thiruvananthapuram

Occupation(s)| Social reformer, Philanthropist, Environmentalist
Spouse| Sethulaxmi
Children| Asha, Chithra, Beena
Parent(s)| R. Krishna Panickar
G. Karthyayani
Awards| Padma Shri
K. P. Goenka Award for Environment
Platinum Jubilee Endowment Trust Award
Jamnalal Bajaj Award
Rabindra Puraskar
Henry Dunant Red Cross Award

Mitraniketan K. Viswanathan (8 February 1928 – 28 April 2014) was an Indian social reformer, philanthropist, and environmentalist in Kerala, India. He founded Mitraniketan, a non governmental organization in Vellanadu, Thiruvananthapuram, in 1956.

## Biography

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Viswanathan was born on 8 February 1928 in Vellanad, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala, India. He completed his schooling in Thiruvananthapuram and went on to join Visva-Bharati University, founded by Rabindranath Tagore, where he completed his Siksha Bhavana degree in 1953. He further pursued his studies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Scandinavia. It was during his time in the US that he came into contact with Arthur E. Morgan, whose influence played a significant role in shaping Viswanathan's later years.[1]

On his return to India, he founded Mitraniketan, The Home of Friends, in 1955. The organization focuses on innovation, training, and extension in the fields of community development, environment, science, education, and appropriate technology.[2] Over time, the organization has expanded to encompass 60 acres of land, which includes Mitraniketan People's College,[3] a Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), a training centre for women, a fully equipped bakery, a pottery centre, and a technology transfer programme.[4]

He was the patron of Kerala Voluntary Action League (KAVAL), a network of non-governmental organizations.[5] Furthermore, he chaired various organizations, attended conferences in India and abroad[1] and served as a member of many government boards.

Viswanathan inspired many with his Gandhi-like commitment to simplicity and the poor. In 1990-91, Daniele Giovannucci, who later founded the Committee on Sustainability Assessment (COSA), worked at Mitraniketan alongside Professor Will Alexander. They explored the paradox of remarkable levels of human development coexisting with high levels of poverty. The Mitraniketan experience provided insights for Giovannucci, Alexander, and the researchers they gathered there, emphasizing the importance of universal education and literacy, relative gender equality in a formerly matrilineal society, and collaborative utilization of simple yet effective technologies. This enigma initially came to light through the research of scientists Richard Franke and Barbara Chasin, who began studying the region in the late 1980s (refer to "Radical Reform As Development in an Indian State," for example), and was further highlighted in a short article by Bill McKibben.[6]

Viswanathan died on 28 April 2014, succumbing to heart-related problems at a private clinic in Thiruvananthapuram.[4]

## Awards

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He was a winner of many awards and fellowships, including Platinum Jubilee Endowment Trust Award by Indian Merchants Chamber, K P Goenka Award for Environment by Asian Cables Foundation and The Jamnalal Bajaj Award for application of science and technology in rural areas. He was awarded Padmashri by Government of India in 2009.[1]

* Padmashri by Government of India \- 2009[7]
* Sevanaratnam Award – 2002
* Best Krishi Vigyan Kendra Award - 1998-99
* Arch Bishop Mar Gregorious Memorial Award - 1997
* M. K. K. Nair Award for Excellence in Social Work - 1997
* Chellayyan Nadar Award for Excellence in Social Work - 1996
* TRASS Award by Trivandrum Social Service Society for Excellence in Social Work - 1994
* Jamnalal Bajaj Award for application of Science and Technology in rural areas - 1992[8]
* Ratindra Puraskar by Visva-Bharati University for contributions to rural development through the application of Science- 1991
* K. P. Goenka Award for Environment by Asian Cables Foundation - 1987
* Platinum Jubilee Endowment Trust Award by Indian Merchants' Chamber \- 1986
* Sahodaran Sevaretna Puraskar
* Henry Dunant Red Cross Award

## References

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1. ^ a b c "Blog Archive » BIODATA of K. Viswanathan". Santhigram. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
2. ^ "Mitraniketan Viswanathan Passes Away". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 11 January 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
3. ^ "Mitraniketan Peoples College | NGOPost". Archived from the original on 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
4. ^ a b "'Mitraniketan' Vishwanathan dead". The Hindu. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
5. ^ "Blog Archive » Mitraniketan Viswanathan Passed away". Santhigram. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
6. ^ "The Enigma of Kerala".
7. ^ Padma Shri Awards (2000–2009)
8. ^ Jamnalal Bajaj Award#List of awardees

## External links

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* Mitraniketan Web Site
* Krishi Vigyan Kendra Web Site
* https://web.archive.org/web/20110719123704/http://www.folkehojskoler.dk/the-danish-folk-high-school
* Report on The Hindu
* Interview on YouTube

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Recipients of Padma Shri in Social Work

1950s|

* Mary Clubwala Jadhav (1955)
* Thackkadu Natesasastrigal Jagadisan (1957)
* R. S. Subbalakshmi (1958)
* Sailabala Das (1959)
* Lakshman Singh Jangpangi (1959)

1960s|

* Nanabhai Bhatt (1960)
* Bina Das (1960)
* Sophia Wadia (1960)
* Kamalabai Hospet (1961)
* Mithuben Petit (1961)
* N. Ramaswami Ayyar (1962)
* Mother Teresa (1962)
* Brij Krishna Chandiwala (1963)
* Leela Sumant Moolgaokar (1963)
* Leela Sumant Moolgaokar (1963)
* Ambujammal (1964)
* Mona Chandravati Gupta (1965)
* Lakshmi Mazumdar (1965)
* Gordhandas Bhagwandas Narottamdas (1965)
* John Richardson (1965)
* Manibhai Desai (1968)
* Bhaurao Gaikwad (1968)
* Shalini Moghe (1968)
* Sis Ram Ola (1968)
* Kalyan Singh Gupta (1969)
* Mangru Ganu Uikey (1969)

1970s|

* Indumati Chimanlal Sheth (1970)
* Maniben Kara (1970)
* Baba Amte (1971)
* Robin Banerjee (1971)
* Lila Ramkumar Bhargava (1971)
* Savita Behen (1971)
* Pandurang Dharmaji Jadhav (1971)
* Yudhvir Singh (1971)
* Avabai Bomanji Wadia (1971)
* Badri Prasad Bajoria (1972)
* Kanta Saroop Krishen (1972)
* Iyyanki Venkata Ramanayya (1972)
* Chandraprabha Saikiani (1972)
* Sarojini Varadappan (1973)
* Queenie H. C. Captain (1974)
* L. Kijungluba Ao (1976)
* Bishambhar Nath Pande (1976)
* Ismail Ahmed Cachalia (1977)
* Dhani Prem (1977)

1980s|

* Kunwar Singh Negi (1981)
* Bhagat Puran Singh (1981)
* Claire Vellut (1981)
* Swami Kalyandev (1982)
* Shiv Dutt Upadhyaya (1982)
* M. P. Nachimuthu (1983)
* Omem Moyong Deori (1984)
* Zainulabedin Gulamhusain Rangoonwala (1984)
* Ela Bhatt (1985)
* Ratnappa Kumbhar (1985)
* Anutai Wagh (1985)
* Chandi Prasad Bhatt (1986)
* Mahasweta Devi (1986)
* Krishan Dev Dewan (1986)
* Tushar Kanjilal (1986)
* Avdhash Kaushal (1986)
* Narayan Singh Manaklao (1986)
* Bunker Roy (1986)
* Begum Zaffar Ali (1987)
* Jaya Arunachalam (1987)
* Darshan Singh Vohra (1988)
* Mithu Alur (1989)
* Vedaratnam Appakutti (1989)
* Rajmohini Devi (1989)
* Krishnammal Jagannathan (1989)
* Mag Raj Jain (1989)
* Edward Kutchat (1989)

1990s|

* Anna Hazare (1990)
* Renana Jhabvala (1990)
* Silverine Swer (1990)
* Silverine Swer (1991)
* Vimla Dang (1991)
* T. G. K. Menon (1991)
* Jagdish Kashibhai Patel (1991)
* D. Y. Patil (1991)
* Sundaram Ramakrishnan (1991)
* Kantilal Hastimal Sancheti (1991)
* Shanthi Ranganathan (1992)
* C. Rokhuma (1992)
* Vidyaben Shah (1992)
* Leonarda Angela Casiraghi (1998)
* Antony Padiyara (1998)
* Shantha Sinha (1998)
* Kanta Tyagi (1998)
* Acharya Ramamurti (1999)
* T. Sailo (1999)
* Natwar Thakkar (1999)

2000s|

* Neidonuo Angami (2000)
* Jagan Nath Kaul (2000)
* Patricia Mukhim (2000)
* Janaky Athi Nahappan (2000)
* Hanumappa Sudarshan (2000)
* Rabindra Nath Upadhyay (2000)
* Tulasi Munda (2001)
* Norma Alvares (2002)
* Prakash Amte (2002)
* Kiran Martin (2002)
* Prema Narendra Purao (2002)
* Sivananda Rajaram (2002)
* Verna Elizabeth Watre Ingty (2003)
* Queenie Rynjah (2004)
* Hema Bharali (2005)
* Nana Chudasama (2005)
* Lalsawma (2005)
* Theilin Phanbuh (2005)
* Gladys Staines (2005)
* Suwalal Bafna (2006)
* Anil Prakash Joshi (2006)
* Sudha Murty (2006)
* Sudha Varghese (2006)
* Melhupra Vero (2006)
* Runa Banerjee (2007)
* S. M. Cyril (2007)
* M. A. Yusuff Ali (2008)
* Sheela Borthakur (2008)
* Karuna Mary Braganza (2008)
* V. R. Gowrishankar (2008)
* Kshama Metre (2008)
* Kutikuppala Surya Rao (2008)
* Madan Mohan Sabharwal (2008)
* Vikramjit Singh Sahney (2008)
* Bilkees Latif (2009)
* Keepu Tsering Lepcha (2009)
* C. K. Menon (2009)
* Joseph H. Pereira (2009)
* Sunil Kanti Roy (2009)
* Mitraniketan Viswanathan (2009)

2010s|

* Anu Aga (2010)
* J. R. Gangaramani (2010)
* Deep Joshi (2010)
* Sudha Kaul (2010)
* Ayekpam Tomba Meetei (2010)
* Kurian John Melamparambil (2010)
* Sudhir M. Parikh (2010)
* Kranti Shah (2010)
* Baba Sewa Singh (2010)
* Mamraj Agrawal (2011)
* Jockin Arputham (2011)
* Nomita Chandy (2011)
* Martha Chen (2011)
* Azad Moopen (2011)
* Sheela Patel (2011)
* Anita Reddy (2011)
* Kanubhai Hasmukhbhai Tailor (2011)
* Shamshad Begum (2012)
* Reeta Devi (2012)
* P. K. Gopal (2012)
* G. Muniratnam (2012)
* Niranjan Pranshankar Pandya (2012)
* Uma Tuli (2012)
* S. P. Varma (2012)
* Phoolbasan Bai Yadav (2012)
* Binny Yanga (2012)
* Jharna Dhara Chowdhury (2013)
* S. K. M. Maeilanandhan (2013)
* Nileema Mishra (2013)
* Reema Nanavati (2013)
* Manju Bharat Ram (2013)
* Narendra Dabholkar (2014)
* Mukul Chandra Goswami (2014)
* Durga Jain (2014)
* J. L. Kaul (2014)
* Mathur Savani (2014)
* Ashok Bhagat (2015)
* Janak Palta McGilligan (2015)
* Meetha Lal Mehta (2015)
* Veerendra Raj Mehta (2015)
* Bimla Poddar (2015)
* Madeleine Herman de Blic (2016)
* Madhu Pandit Dasa (2016)
* Ajoy Kumar Dutta (2016)
* Damal Kandalai Srinivasan (2016)
* Sunitha Krishnan (2016)
* Sundar Menon (2016)
* Arunachalam Muruganantham (2016)
* P. Gopinathan Nair (2016)
* Sudharak Olwe (2016)
* Girish Bharadwaj (2017)
* Appasaheb Dharmadhikari (2017)
* Bipin Ganatra (2017)
* Karimul Haque (2017)
* Anuradha Koirala (2017)
* Suhas Vitthal Mapuskar (2017)
* Daripalli Ramaiah (2017)
* Balbir Singh Seechewal (2017)
* Damodar Ganesh Bapat (2018)
* Sitavva Joddati (2018)
* Subhasini Mistry (2018)
* Sulagitti Narasamma (2018)
* Abdullah Bin Othman (2018)
* Sampat Ramteke (2018)
* Draupadi Ghimiray (2019)
* Bulu Imam (2019)
* Friederike Irina Bruning (2019)
* Chinna Pillai (2019)
* Shabbir Sayyad (2019)
* Jyoti Kumar Sinha (2019)
* Saalumarada Thimmakka (2019)
* Jamuna Tudu (2019)
* Muktaben Pankajkumar Dagli (2019)

2020s|

* Jagdish Lal Ahuja (2020)
* Popatrao Baguji Pawar (2020)
* Usha Chaumar (2020)
* Lia Diskin (2020)
* Sangkhumi Bualchhuak (2020
* Tulsi Gowda (2020)
* Harekala Hajabba (2020)
* Tetsu Nakamura (2020)
* S. Ramakrishnan (2020)
* Sayed Mehboob Shah Qadri (2020)
* Mohammed Sharif (2020)
* Ramjee Singh (2020)
* Agus Indra Udayana (2020)
* Sundaram Verma (2020)
* Sindhutai Sapkal (2021)
* Girish Prabhune (2021)
* Prabhaben Shah (2022)
* Savaji Bhai Dholakia (2022)
* Gamit Ramilaben Raysingbhai (2022)
* Om Prakash Gandhi (2022)
* K. V. Rabiya (2022)
* Srimad Baba Balia (2022)
* Prem Singh (2022)
* Baba Iqbal Singh Ji (2022)
* S Damodaran (2022)
* Basanti Devi (2022)
* Bhiku Ramji Idate (2023)
* Bikram Bahadur Jamatia (2023)
* Ramkuiwangbe Jeme Newme (2023)
* Hirabai Lobi (2023)
* Moolchand Lodha (2023)
* Gajanan Jagannath Mane (2023)
* Uma Shankar Pandey (2023)
* V. P. Appukutta Poduval (2023)
* Vadivel Gopal and Masi Sadaiyan (2023)
* Sankurathri Chandra Sekhar (2023)
* Laxman Singh (2023)
* Palam Kalyanasundaram (2023)
* Karma Wangchu (Posthumous) (2023)
* Parbati Barua (2024)
* Dukhu Majhi (2024)
* Chami Murmu (2024)
* Shankarbaba Pundlikrao Papalkar (2024)
* KS Rajanna (2024)
* Sangthankima (2024)
* Gurvinder Singh (2024)
* Somanna (2024)
* Maya Tandon (2024)
* Sano Vamuzo (2024)
* Jageshwar Yadav (2024)
* Bhim Singh Bhavesh (2025)
* Chaitram Deochand Pawar (2025)
* Jumde Yomgam Gamlin (2025)
* Libia Lobo Sardesai (2025)
* Radha Bahin Bhatt (2025)
* Suresh Harilal Soni (2025)
* Vinayak Lohani (2025)

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Padma Award winners of Kerala

Padma Vibhushan|

* Adoor Gopalakrishnan
* E. C. George Sudarshan
* E. Sreedharan
* G. Madhavan Nair
* John Matthai
* K. N. Raj
* K. R. Ramanathan
* K. Shankar Pillai
* Kottayan Katankot Venugopal
* M. S. Valiathan
* N. R. Pillai
* O. N. V. Kurup
* V. K. Krishna Menon
* V. R. Krishna Iyer
* Verghese Kurien
* K. J. Yesudas

Padma Bhushan (Male)|

* A. C. N. Nambiar
* Ammannur Madhava Chakyar
* A. Ramachandran
* A. Sreedhara Menon
* C. P. Krishnan Nair
* Chembai
* E. C. George Sudarshan
* Eledath Thaikkattu Narayanan Mooss
* G. Madhavan Nair
* G. Sankara Kurup
* Gabriel Chiramel
* George Joseph (scientist)
* Guru Kunchu Kurup
* Jacob Chandy
* K. G. Subramanyan
* K. J. Yesudas
* K. M. George
* K. M. Mathew
* K. P. Kesava Menon
* K. P. P. Nambiar
* K. P. S. Menon (senior)
* K. R. Ramanathan
* K. Radhakrishnan
* K. Sankaran Nair
* K. Shankar Pillai
* K. Sukumaran
* K. T. Thomas (Justice)
* Kandathil Mammen Cherian
* Kavalam Narayana Panicker
* Kottayan Katankot Venugopal
* Kunhiraman Palat Candeth
* Kuzhur Narayana Marar
* M. S. Valiathan
* M. T. Vasudevan Nair
* M. V. Pylee
* Madavoor Vasudevan Nair
* Mannathu Padmanabha Pillai
* Mohanlal
* O. V. Vijayan
* P. K. Warrier
* Palghat Mani Iyer
* Philipose Mar Chrysostom Mar Thoma
* Pothan Joseph
* Prem Nazir
* Raghavan Thirumulpad
* Ramankutty Nair
* Satish Nambiar #
* T. J. S. George
* T. K. Oommen
* T. N. Krishnan *
* T. V. Gopalakrishnan
* T. V. R. Shenoy
* Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai
* Thayil John Cherian
* Thomas Kailath #
* Trichur V. Ramachandran
* V. K. Narayana Menon
* Vainu Bappu #
* Vallathol Narayana Menon
* Verghese Kurien

Padma Bhushan (Female)|

* Balamani Amma
* Lakshmi N. Menon
* P. Leela
* Tara Cherian #
* K.S Chithra

Padma Shri (Male)|

* A. Marthanda Pillai
* A. Sivathanu Pillai
* Adoor Gopalakrishnan
* Ammannur Madhava Chakyar
* Antony Padiyara
* Ayyappa Paniker
* Azad Moopen
* B. Paul Thaliath
* B. Ravi Pillai
* Balachandra Menon
* C. G. Krishnadas Nair
* Cheril Krishna Menon
* E. Sreedharan
* Eledath Thaikkattu Neelakandan Mooss
* Eluvathingal Devassy Jemmis
* G. Aravindan
* G. Shankar
* G. Vijayaraghavan
* Gopinath Pillai
* J. Hareendran Nair
* Jayaram
* Jose Chacko Periappuram
* K. J. Yesudas
* K. M. George
* K. M. Mammen Mappillai
* K. P. Haridas
* K. P. Udayabhanu
* K. Raghavan
* K. Ravindran Nair
* K. Shankar Pillai
* Kalamandalam Gopi
* Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair
* Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri
* Kandathil Mammen Cherian
* Kandathil Mammen Philip
* Kavungal Chathunni Panicker
* Keezhpadam Kumaran Nair
* Kunhiraman Palat Candeth
* Kunnenkeril K. Jacob
* Kurian John Melamparambil
* Kuzhivelil Mathew
* Laurie Baker !
* Madhavan Chandradathan
* M. A. Yousuf Ali
* M. G. Ramachandran #
* M. Krishnan Nair (doctor)
* M. Night Shyamalan #
* M. R. Kurup
* M. S. Valiathan
* M. Vijayan
* Madhu (actor)
* Mammen Mathew
* Mammootty
* Mani Madhava Chakyar
* Mathew Kalarickal
* Mattannoor Sankarankutty
* Mitraniketan Viswanathan
* Mohanlal
* N. Balakrishnan Nair
* N. Kesava Panikkar
* N. R. Madhava Menon
* Narayana Panicker Kochupillai
* Neyyattinkara Vasudevan
* O. N. V. Kurup
* P. Gopinathan
* P. K. Narayanan Nambiar
* P. K. Rajagopalan
* P. K. Warrier
* P. Parameswaran
* Paul Pothen
* Perakath Verghese Benjamin
* Peruvanam Kuttan Marar
* Philip Augustine
* Prem Nazir
* Priyadarshan
* Pucadyil Ittoop John
* Puthenpurayil Mathew Joseph
* R. Marthanda Varma
* R. K. Krishna Kumar
* Rajagopalan Krishnan
* Resul Pookutty
* Shaji N. Karun
* Sooranad Kunjan Pillai
* Stanley John
* Sunny Varkey
* T. K. Alex
* T. N. Krishnan *
* Thayil John Cherian
* Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
* Thilakan
* Thomas Kunnunkal
* Vaikom Muhammad Basheer
* Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair
* Vellayani Arjunan
* Verghese Kurien
* Vishnunarayanan Namboothiri

Padma Shri (Female)|

* Achamma Mathai
* Anju Bobby George
* Dipika Pallikal #
* K. M. Beenamol
* K. S. Chithra
* Kalamandalam Kshemavathy
* Kalamandalam Satyabhama
* Leela Omchery
* Lucy Oommen
* M. D. Valsamma
* M. Leelavathy
* M. Subhadra Nair
* Mary Poonen Lukose
* Mary Verghese
* P. T. Usha
* Pepita Seth !
* Rachel Thomas (skydiver)
* Shiny Abraham
* Shobana
* Sudha Varghese
* Sugathakumari
* Sukumari
* Thangam Philip
* Usha Uthup
* Lakshmikutty
* Vidya Balan *

(*)By birth - (#)By ethnicity - (!)By domicile

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Jamnalal Bajaj Award winners

Constructive work|

* Jugatram Dave (1978)
* Sarla Devi and Baba Amte (1979)
* Gandhi Niketan Ashram (1980)
* Amalprava Das (1981)
* Gokulbhai Daulatram Bhatt (1982)
* Tagaduru Ramachandra Rao (1983)
* Popatlal Ramchandra Shah (1984)
* T. S. Avinashilingam Chettiar (1985)
* Sunderlal Bahuguna (1986)
* Natwar Thakkar (1987)
* Krishnammal Jagannathan (1988)
* K. Janardanan Pillai (1989)
* Tirath Ram (1990)
* Dwarko Sundarani (1991)
* Thakurdas Bang (1992)
* Vichitra Narain Sharma (1993)
* L. N. Gopalaswami (1994)
* Kashinath Trivedi (1995)
* Manubhai Pancholi (1996)
* R. K. Patil (1997)
* Acharya Ramamurti (1998)
* Narayan Desai (1999)
* Somdutt Vedalankar (2000)
* Sisir Sanyal (2001)
* Siddharaj Dhadda (2002)
* Rabindra Nath Upadhyay (2003)
* Radhakrishna Bajaj (2004)
* P. Gopinathan Nair (2005)
* Salem Nanjundaiah Subba Rao (2006)
* Yashpal M. Mittal (2007)
* Biswanath Pattnaik (2008)
* Lavanam (2009)
* Chunilal Vaidya (2010)
* Ramesh Bhaiya and Vimla Bahan (2011)
* Jayant Mathkar (2012)
* G. V. Subba Rao (2013)
* Surendra Koulagi (2014)
* Man Singh Rawat (2015)
* Mohan Hirabai Hiralal (2016)

Science and Technology|

* Satish Chandra Das Gupta (1978)
* Jayant Shamrao Patil (1979)
* Anil Sadgopal (1980)
* A. M. M. Murugappa Chettiar (1981)
* Prembhai (1982)
* Manibhai Desai (1983)
* Mohan Narhari Parikh (1984)
* Sanjit Roy (1985)
* Vilas B. Salunke (1986)
* Sunit Dhanaji Bonde (1987)
* Ishwarbhai Patel (1988)
* T. G. K. Menon (1989)
* Shripad Dabholkar (1990)
* S. Krishnamurthy Mirmira (1991)
* K. Vishwanathan (1992)
* Dinkarrao G. Pawar (1993)
* V. S. Aggarwal (1994)
* G. Muniratnam (1995)
* V. S. Aggarwal (1996)
* S. S. Katagihallimath (1997)
* Devendra Kumar (1998)
* Ajoy Kumar Basu (1999)
* Bhaskar Save (2000)
* Anil K. Rajvanshi (2001)
* Arunkumar Dave (2002)
* Vinayak Patil (2003)
* Prabhakar Shankar Thakur (2004)
* Rajendra Singh (2005)
* Anil Prakash Joshi (2006)
* Anand Dinkar Karve (2007)
* Tushar Kanjilal (2008)
* Ayyappa Masagi (2009)
* Chewang Norphel (2010)
* Anupam Mishra (2011)
* Kalyan Paul (2012)
* Snehlata Nath (2013)
* Ram Kumar Singh (2014)
* Perumal Vivekanandan (2015)
* B. V. Nimbkar (2016)

Women and child welfare|

* Kamalabai Hospet (1980)
* Ramadevi Choudhury (1981)
* Taraben Mashruwala (1982)
* Pushpaben Mehta (1983)
* Gaura Devi (1984)
* Anutai Wagh (1985)
* Vasanti S. Roy (1986)
* Annapragada C. Krishna Rao (1987)
* Malati Choudhury (1988)
* Indirabai Halbe (1989)
* Ratan Shastri (1990)
* Radha Bhatt (1991)
* Shalini Moghe (1992)
* Kantaben and Harivilasben Shah (1993)
* Shanti Devi (1994)
* Vimla Bahuguna (1995)
* Indumati Parikh (1996)
* Vinoba Niketan (1997)
* Rajammal P. Devadas (1998)
* Saraswathi Gora (1999)
* Vidya Devi (2000)
* Rehmat Sultan Fazelbhoy (2001)
* Chitra Naik (2002)
* Alice Garg (2003)
* Sarojini Varadappan (2004)
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