Smt. Kiran Chopra receives Chanakya Award at Summit India Event
The concept of 'Atharva Bharat' was presented at the National Excellence Awards ceremony organized by Summit India in Chandigarh today. Shri Shyam Jaju, Shri Mahesh Verma, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria and Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla shared their views at the event. The programme was based on the four pillars of policy discussion, public interaction, research establishment and leadership development.
The concept of "Atharva Bharat" was presented to the public today at the National Excellence Awards Ceremony organized by Summit India. The event not only became a brainstorming platform, but also a significant milestone in the nation's cultural, moral, and policy-based development.
In his inaugural address, Mr. Shyam Jaju, President, Summit India said: "Summit India has become a powerful conceptual platform for policy-dialogue, society-promotion and value-based leadership. 'Atharva Bharat' is not an imaginary goal, but a cultural reality in which religion, compassion, harmony and Vedic tradition are deeply rooted. "
General Secretary Shri Mahesh Verma Ji said: "Our goal is an India that is enriched not only in economic and strategic terms but also in spiritual discipline, cultural self-reliance and human values. This is the basic soul of 'Atharva Bharat'. "
The glory of this event was further enhanced when the Governor of Punjab, Shri Gulab Chand Kataria and the Governor of Himachal Pradesh, Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla addressed the program.
Shri Gulab Chand Kataria Ji said: "Institutions like Summit India awaken the soul of the nation. This forum is enshrining the heritage of Indian civilization in modern discourse. "
Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla Ji said in his address: "This thinking of 'Atharva Bharat' will give new inspiration to our new generation for dedication to the nation, service and cultural consciousness. Such events create a renaissance in the minds of the whole of India. "
Among the distinguished personalities who were honored with the "Chanakya Award" at this National Excellence Award Ceremony, the name of Mrs. Kiran Chopra, Director, Punjab Kesari Group, was prominently noteworthy. This prestigious 'Chanakya Award' was presented to Mrs. Kiran Chopra by the Honorable Shri Shiv Pratap Shukla, Governor of Himachal Pradesh. The prestigious award was given in recognition of his social concern, dedication to public welfare and unprecedented contribution in the field of media.
In the absence of Mrs. Kiran Chopra, this honor was accepted by Dr. Avinash Jha, Chief Editor of Punjab Kesari, which shows that the Punjab Kesari Group is continuously moving forward with a sense of value journalism and social responsibility in the interest of the nation.
This award is not only a public recognition of the outstanding work of Mrs. Kiran Chopra ji, but also a powerful message that will give more inspiration towards building society through media in the future.
Ethicists, educationists, youth leaders and social workers from all over the country participated in the programme. Various personalities were honored for their outstanding contribution in the field of national service, policy research and innovation. The event meaningfully embodies Summit India's four-pillar vision – policy discourse, mass communication, research establishment and leadership development. The event concluded with a message dedicated to the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam: "Karmanyevadhikaraste Ma Phaleshu Kadachan" – this is the soul of Atharva Bharata, our Rashtra Dharma.