Durga Jain
Mrs. Durga Jain is a philanthropic social worker who is well-known for her work concerning children with Down syndrome. She is the most active philanthropist and was solely responsible for establishing the Om Creations Trust from her home over 30 years ago. She has majorly committed her services to the cause of raising awareness and creating a safe and secure place where children with Down Syndrome can be trained with empathy and passion to integrate them into society. Ever since she discovered that her only daughter had the condition, she has dedicated her life to promoting the need for specialised training institutes for integrating special children into society. Durga Jain has also been awarded the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian honour, in 2014.
Dr. Radhike Khanna
In every sense, Dr. Radhike Khanna has been an inspiration, a role model, and a great teacher. Her life and career are marked by her commitment to social responsibility, her desire to innovate, and her determination to do things differently. For almost three decades, she has been on a quest to educate, train, and rehabilitate mentally disabled people. By taking action in this field, she has inspired many others to come together and contribute to making a positive difference in the sector by giving these children the opportunity to live a better life. Dr. Radhike Khanna, a successful doctor with a professional yet captivating demeanour, is a major source of motivation for both children and adults. She has also published two books, “A Guide to Pre-Vocational Teaching” and “Building Creativity in Formative Years,” that incorporate groundbreaking teaching strategies for people with mental challenges.
Dr. Radhike Khanna
In every sense, Dr. Radhike Khanna has been an inspiration, a role model, and a great teacher. Her life and career are marked by her commitment to social responsibility, her desire to innovate, and her determination to do things differently. For almost three decades, she has been on a quest to educate, train, and rehabilitate mentally disabled people. By taking action in this field, she has inspired many others to come together and contribute to making a positive difference in the sector by giving these children the opportunity to live a better life. Dr. Radhike Khanna, a successful doctor with a professional yet captivating demeanour, is a major source of motivation for both children and adults. She has also published two books, “A Guide to Pre-Vocational Teaching” and “Building Creativity in Formative Years,” that incorporate groundbreaking teaching strategies for people with mental challenges.
Shivaprasad Khened
Mr. Shivaprasad Khened is a science communicator and a science Museum professional with 33 plus years of experience. He has the distinction of heading three National level science Centers/ Museums—the Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai; the National Science Centre, Delhi; and the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangalore.
He was the former director of the National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai and NGMA, Bangalore and has also been selected as the founder and CEO of the Prime Minister’s Museum, New Delhi. He retired from service on 31st May, 2021.
He has been presented with the 16th NES National Prize by the Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya of Kanchi. Mr. Khened was the sole India Coordinator for Illuminating India – 5,000 Years of Science and Innovation, the exhibition of the Science Museum, London. His writings have also been published in newspapers like the editorial page of the Economic Times, Hindu Business Line, Express Pharma Pulse, and others.
Shivaprasad Khened
Mr. Shivaprasad Khened is a science communicator and a science Museum professional with 33 plus years of experience. He has the distinction of heading three National level science Centers/ Museums—the Nehru Science Centre, Mumbai; the National Science Centre, Delhi; and the Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangalore.
He was the former director of the National Gallery of Modern Art, Mumbai and NGMA, Bangalore and has also been selected as the founder and CEO of the Prime Minister’s Museum, New Delhi. He retired from service on 31st May, 2021.
He has been presented with the 16th NES National Prize by the Jayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya of Kanchi. Mr. Khened was the sole India Coordinator for Illuminating India – 5,000 Years of Science and Innovation, the exhibition of the Science Museum, London. His writings have also been published in newspapers like the editorial page of the Economic Times, Hindu Business Line, Express Pharma Pulse, and others.