Keshav Desiraju Memorial Award 2022
The Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune, in association with Thakur Family Foundation, is pleased to announce the ‘Keshav Desiraju Memorial Award for Outstanding Public Service in Mental Health, 2022.’
The Keshav Desiraju Memorial Award for Outstanding Public Service in Mental Health, 2022, was announced on 11 May 2022, during a virtual award ceremony to commemorate his birth anniversary.
The award ceremony saw distinguished speakers Gopalkrishna Gandhi, Former Governor of West Bengal and ex-IAS Officer, and Ms Srilata Iyer, Mr Desiraju’s eldest sister, share some of their precious memories and personal reflections of Mr Desiraju.
RECIPIENT 2022
Ajay Chauhan
Ajay Chauhan is awarded the Keshav Desiraju Memorial Award for Outstanding Public Service in Mental Health, for the year 2022, for his distinctive and dedicated work in advancing mental health in the state of Gujarat.
Citation by the Jury