Dakshayani Velayudhan Award
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]
| Dakshayani Velayudhan Award | |
|---|---|
| Award for those working for women empowerment Instituted in 2019 | |
| Awarded for | Women Empowerment award in Kerala |
| Sponsored by | Government of Kerala |
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]
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