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Dakshayani Velayudhan Award

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Dakshayani Velayudhan Award
Award for those working for women empowerment
Instituted in 2019
Awarded forWomen Empowerment award in Kerala
Sponsored byGovernment 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]

References

  1. ^ Dakshayani Velayudhan: The First & Only Dalit Woman in India’s Constituent Assembly
  2. ^ Kerala government constituted the Dakshayani Velayudhan Award in 2019
  3. ^ Kerala Budget 2019
  4. ^ Kerala government allocates Rs 2 crore for Dakshayani Velayudhan award


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