Dakshayani Velayudhan Award
| Dakshayani Velayudhan Award | |
|---|---|
| Award for those working for women empowerment Instituted in 2019 | |
| Awarded for | Women Empowerment award in Kerala |
| Sponsored by | Government of Kerala |
The Dakshayani Velayudhan Award is an annual award in the name of Dakshayani Velayudhan, the first and lone Dalit woman in the Constituent Assembly.[1] Instituted in 2019, the award is bestowed on women who contribute in empowering other women in the state of Kerala.[2]
The Dakshayani Velayudhan Award was announced by the Kerala Finance Minister Dr. Thomas Isaac during the presentation of Kerala Budget 2019 in the Legislative Assembly on 31 January 2019.[3] The budget earmarked Rs 2 crore for the award.[4][5][6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ Dakshayani Velayudhan: The First & Only Dalit Woman in India’s Constituent Assembly
- ^ "Kerala government constituted the Dakshayani Velayudhan Award in 2019". Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ Kerala Budget 2019
- ^ "Kerala government allocates Rs 2 crore for Dakshayani Velayudhan award". Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
- ^ "Entries invited for Dakshayani Velayudhan Award". The Hindu. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "Kerala announces 'Dakshayani Velayudhan award' for women empowerment". The Economic Times. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ Kumar, A. (2022). Her Name Was Freedom: 35 Fearless Women Who Fought for India's Independence. Hachette India. p. 166. ISBN 978-93-93701-12-1. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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