Times Now honours inspiring Indians, Olympic medallists at Amazing Indians Awards 2024

Paris 2024 Olympic Games bronze medallists Aman Sehrawat and Harmanpreet Singh were honoured for their outstanding achievements.

Times Now, an English news channel, hosted the Amazing Indians Awards 2024 in New Delhi. A premier national platform, the Amazing Indians Awards 2024 celebrated the spirit of 13 exceptional individuals whose courage, determination and selfless actions have not only inspired change but also left a lasting impact on the lives of many, reinforcing the true spirit of service and leadership.

The Chief Guest of the event, Kiren Rijiju, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs and Minister for Minority Affairs, delivered a special speech and congratulated the awardees and the jury members. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav sent a video message of congratulations and appreciation to the awardees which was played at the event. Adding to the grandeur of the ceremony, a captivating dance performance was performed by the visually impaired dancers of Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled.

The winners of the Amazing Indian Awards 2024 were felicitated in 12 categories including Pauzagin Tonsing (Education), Raimati Ghiuria (Agriculture), Dr. Sarita Subramaniam (Environmental Sustainability), Vishal Singh (Food Management and Nutrition), Peera Ram (Animal Welfare), Shaikh Raziya (Girls and Women Empowerment), Sipong Chingmak Chang (Healthcare), Preeti Srinivasan (Healthcare), Piyush Tiwari (Road Safety), Ranjeet Yadav (Rural and Slum Development), Nimalan VR (Sanitation and Water), Kadivendi Mahipal Chary (Social Innovation using Technology) and Aditya Mehta (Sports Activators). The awardees were shortlisted after an exhaustive pan-India selection process by an esteemed jury comprising Sanjeev Sanyal, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, General MM Naravane, Prasoon Joshi, Renu Sud Karnad, and duly evaluated by Ernst & Young (Process Partner). Please refer the Appendix for more details of the awardees.

At the Times Now Amazing Indians Awards 2024, Paris 2024 Olympic bronze medallists Aman Sehrawat (youngest Indian Olympic medallist in 57kg freestyle wrestling category) and Harmanpreet Singh (captain of Indian men’s hockey team) were felicitated for their remarkable achievements.

Speaking at the Times Now Amazing Indians Awards 2024, Parliamentary Affairs Minister and Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said, “Words are not enough to describe the achievements of the Amazing Indians. As our Prime Minister Narendra Modi often says, ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas’, this event gave us an opportunity to meet inspiring people from all corners of the country, gathered on one platform. The jury must have had a herculean task to select the winners as each nominee is truly exceptional. These Amazing Indians have not only inspired us but also filled us with a sense of pride and happiness. As a person holding responsibilities in the government, we will continue to support those who contribute to the growth of India. Times Now has created a wonderful platform to bring people from across the country together to celebrate these achievements.” Thank you to Olympic medallists Aman Sehrawat and Harmanpreet Singh for making the country proud and bringing happiness to the nation. “Seeing such sporting achievements and contributions from all walks of life has truly made India proud.”

Varun Kohli, Director, News Operations, Times Network, said, “As India’s most influential news leader, Times Now has always been a catalyst for change. The Amazing Indians Awards exemplify this mission by honouring the extraordinary achievements of ordinary people who, through their compassion and dedication, make a meaningful impact. We are committed to celebrating these remarkable changemakers, believing that their inspiring stories will encourage others to contribute towards building a better India.”

The Times Now Amazing Indians Awards 2024 celebrated the remarkable contributions of those who have defied the odds and made a profound and lasting difference in the lives of others, etching their spirit of perseverance into the fabric of India’s progress.

Jury Members:

Sanjeev Sanyal, Member of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council; Rajeev Chandrasekhar, BJP leader, former MOS of Electronics & IT and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship; General MM Naravane (PVSM, AVSM, SM, VSM (RETD), former Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army; Prasoon Joshi (President, McCann Worldgroup Asia Pacific and CEO & CCO, McCann Worldgroup India); and Renu Sud Karnad, Chairperson, GlaxoSmithKline and Board Member, HDFC Bank.

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