Prestigious ‘Acharya Tulsi Samman’ 2025 to Padma Bhushan Shri Rajat Sharma

Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], September 22:  The 16th edition of the prestigious “Acharya Tulsi Samman” will be conferred upon Padma Bhushan Shri Rajat Sharma, one of India’s most respected journalists.

The award ceremony will take place on Sunday, 28th September 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Acharya Mahapragya Chaturmas Pravās Sthal, Preksha Vishva Bharati Campus, Koba, Gandhinagar.

The honor will be presented by His Excellency Acharya Shri Devvrat, Governor of Gujarat, in the august presence of Acharya Shri Mahashramanji.

Distinguished guests, including Union Ministers, senior legislators, journalists, political leaders, and eminent litterateurs, will attend the ceremony.

About the Award

Instituted by Acharya Tulsi–Mahapragya Vichar Manch, the award recognises positive journalism and is dedicated to the promotion of human values. For the past 12 years, it has been awarded to eminent journalists across the nation.

The honor includes:

• A cash prize of ₹1,00,000

• A citation (Prashasti Patra)

• A shawl

• A coconut (Shrīphal)

About the Institution

The Acharya Tulsi–Mahapragya Vichar Manch is a leading national organisation committed to the propagation of Anuvrat’s principles, ethical living, and human values. It works towards building a humane society beyond divisions of caste, creed, and religion, while promoting Prekshadhyan, Jeevan Darshan, non-violence, and value-based living.

The Manch is also active in healthcare, education, and social service initiatives.

Past Awardees

Over the years, the Acharya Tulsi Samman has honored several eminent personalities, including:

• Shri Vishwanath Sachdev (Former Editor, Navbharat Times and Dharmyug)

• Late Dr Rammanohar Tripathi (Author, Publisher, Former Minister, Maharashtra)

• Shri Nandkishore Nautiyal (Editor, Nutan Savera)

• Shri Balkavi Bairagi (Poet, Writer, Politician)

• Shri Gulab Kothari (Editor, Rajasthan Patrika)

• Shri Ramesh Chandra Agrawal (Dainik Bhaskar Group)

• Late Dr Kanhaiyalal Nandan (Author, Journalist, Poet)

• Shri Jagdish Chandra (Head, ETV News Hindi & Urdu)

• Late Shri Bhupatbhai Vadodaria (Senior Gujarati Journalist)

• Shri Harivansh (Rajya Sabha MP; Editor-in-Chief, Prabhat Khabar)

• Shri Prakash Dubey (Group Editor, Dainik Bhaskar)

• Padma Shri Kumarpal Desai

• Shri Dixit Soni

• Shri Manish Bardiya

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