Deadline: 31-May-25
Nominations are now open for the Rohini Nayyar Prize to recognize the exemplary contributions of young Indians, under the age of 40 years, towards improving the lives of people in rural India.
The prize will recognise an individual’s outstanding contribution to rural development whether in civil society, government, enterprise or academia.
Prize Information
- The prize of Rs. 10 Lakhs is being awarded every year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals upto 40 years of age, born on or after 1st January 1985, who have worked for at least 5 years
- A team of at most three individuals, each up to 40 years of age, born on or after 1st January 1985, each of whom have worked for at least five years
- Practitioners engaged in work on rural development in civil society organizations (NGOs), government, rural enterprises, community-based organizations (CBOs), and academia, will be eligible for consideration
- Work on any aspect of rural development, including climate-action, environmental-conservation, bio-diversity, energy, food-systems, agriculture, education, health, water, sanitation, enterprise development, employment- creation, women’s empowerment, child development, micro-finance, and related activities.
Nomination Criteria
- Application/Self-nomination by concerned candidates
- Women candidates are encouraged to apply
- Nominations by established practitioners
- Suggestions from distinguished persons
Selection Criteria
- Innovative work that is ahead of the curve (including the use of emerging technologies), or
- Sustained impact on a significant scale (which either affects many people in larger geographical spaces, or brings about transformative change in a small community)
- Candidates should provide a clear articulation about their work in the wider context of their objectives and vision
- Candidates will be shortlisted on the basis of information provided in their applications/nominations.
For more information, visit Rohini Nayyar Prize.