Hind Rattan


The Hind Rattan is one of the highest Indian diasporic awards granted annually to non-resident persons of Indian origin by the NRI Welfare Society of India. The award is granted at the Society's annual congress on the eve of India's Republic Day, in conjunction with national Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations. The award ceremony is attended by senior members of the Government of India and of the Supreme Court of India. The number of awardees varies each year, but is generally about 25 to 30. Award selections are made among the Society leadership and awardees are invited to attend the conference in New Delhi to accept their awards. Former President of India former Prime Ministers of india and other eminent dignitaries were invited to give this award.

NRI Welfare Society of India

The NRI Welfare Society of India, with chapters in various countries, was founded in 1981 by Harbhajan Singh, member of the Press Council of India, editor of the English fortnightly The Indian Observer, president of the All India Small & Medium Newspapers Federation, and recipient of the 2000 UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Gold Medal. The NRI Welfare Society of India serves to link members of the Indian diaspora with the Government of India.