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Santokbaa Awards: Humanity's Brightest Honored
8 Jul
Summary
- Awards honor Dr. Gullapalli N. Rao, Reema Nanavaty, and Srikanth Bolla.
- New Social Entrepreneurship award introduced for Srikanth Bolla.
- Santokbaa Humanitarian Awards mark their 20th anniversary in 2026.
The 20th Santokbaa Humanitarian Awards ceremony in 2026 honored notable figures for their humanitarian efforts. Padma Shri Dr. Gullapalli N. Rao and Padma Shri Reema Nanavaty received the flagship Humanitarian recognition.
This year also marked the introduction of the Santokbaa Social Entrepreneurship award, with Shri Srikanth Bolla named as its inaugural recipient. Bolla's work with Bollant Industries emphasizes disability-inclusive employment and environmental sustainability.
Govind Dholakia, Founder of Shree Ramkrishna Exports, shared the inspiration behind the awards, which were established in 2006 to honor his mother, Smt. Santokbaa Dholakia's values.
The awards are selected by an independent jury and have previously recognized leaders like Ratan Tata and the Dalai Lama, expanding their vision with the new entrepreneurship category.
