
🏆 National Awards & Honours
➤ NCSTC Award for Science Popularisation (1987)
Awarded by the National Council for Science & Technology Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science & Technology, Government of India, for outstanding efforts in popularising science among children.
➤ Justice Basheer Ahmed Sayeed National Award (1987–88)
For exemplary performance in spreading Formal Education.
Also accompanied by a special National Citation.
➤ Jawaharlal Nehru Prize (1998–99)
Presented by the Indian Science Congress Association
➤ Prof. G. D. Parikh Memorial Award (2009)
For progressive and outstanding contribution in the field of education
➤ ONEST Awards (2023) – Eklavya Pitara
Recognized as a Pioneering Enabler on the ONEST Network for strengthening digital education access.
➤ MPCST Vigyan Mela – First Prize (2024)
Awarded by the Madhya Pradesh Council of Science & Technology (MPCST).
➤ CINI – Recognition of Service to Humanity (2025)
Awarded to Eklavya Foundation for 43 years of inspirational service to society.
🌍 International Recognition
➤ UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize (2017)
Awarded for the innovative use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the field of education under the CLIx (Connected Learning Initiative).
