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Shraddha Shringarpure Receives Dr Vasantrao Pawar Memorial Award
Shraddha Shringarpure works with communities in Mokhada and nearby areas.
She helps with healthcare, education, sanitation and women's empowerment.
She also works to support people in rural and underprivileged communities.
For this work, she received the Dr Vasantrao Pawar Memorial Award 2026.
The Nilvasant Medical Foundation and Research Centre presented the award.
The ceremony took place at the Raosaheb Thorat Auditorium in Nashik.
Shringarpure said lasting change needs knowledge, opportunities and technology, not just donations.
She received a citation, a memento and ₹1 lakh.
The award committee chairperson said she hoped the recognition would inspire other organisations.
Social worker Shraddha Shringarpure received the Dr Vasantrao Pawar Memorial Award 2026 for her work in the social sector.
The Nilvasant Medical Foundation and Research Centre presents the award to recognize contributions in education, medicine and social service.
Shringarpure works through the Swaraj Foundation in Mokhada and surrounding areas of Palghar district.
Her initiatives address healthcare, education, sanitation, women's empowerment and the welfare of rural and underprivileged communities.
She received a citation, memento and cheque for ₹1 lakh at a ceremony in Nashik's Raosaheb Thorat Auditorium.
- Who
- Social worker Shraddha Shringarpure received the award; the Nilvasant Medical Foundation and Research Centre presented it.
- What
- Shringarpure received the Dr Vasantrao Pawar Memorial Award 2026 for her social-sector work.
- Where
- Raosaheb Thorat Auditorium, Nashik; Shringarpure's work is in Mokhada and surrounding areas of Palghar district.
- When
- The award was presented in 2026; the article does not specify the ceremony date.
- Why
- She was recognized for community initiatives in healthcare, education, sanitation, women's empowerment and rural welfare.
Shringarpure's approach
Award committee's perspective
How to support lasting change
Shringarpure's approach
Shringarpure said sustainable transformation requires combining knowledge, opportunities and technology; distributing goods or donations alone does not change lives.
Award committee's perspective
Neelima Pawar said the award recognizes Shringarpure's contribution and expressed hope that the recognition would inspire organisations working for underprivileged communities.
Key facts
- Award
- Dr Vasantrao Pawar Memorial Award 2026
- Recipient
- Shraddha Shringarpure
- Presenter
- Nilvasant Medical Foundation and Research Centre
- Award venue
- Raosaheb Thorat Auditorium, Nashik
- Award amount
- ₹1 lakh, with a citation and memento
- Organisation through which she works
- Swaraj Foundation
- Area of work
- Mokhada and surrounding regions in Palghar district
- Award established
- Presented since 2012 on Dr Vasantrao Pawar's death anniversary
Quotes
Shraddha Shringarpure
Social worker with the Swaraj Foundation in Mokhada
“Mokhada gave me a new perspective on the world. Poverty is not merely the absence of resources; it is also the absence of opportunities, experiences, choices and information. However, we often accept this situation as destiny. Merely distributing goods or giving donations does not change lives. Sustainable transformation can be achieved by combining knowledge, opportunities and technology.”
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“This award has given me a new identity.”
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