Keshav Desiraju Memorial Award 2023
The Centre for Mental Health Law & Policy, ILS, Pune is pleased to announce the ‘Keshav Desiraju Memorial Award for Outstanding Public Service in Mental Health, 2023′.
The Keshav Desiraju Memorial Award for Outstanding Public Service in Mental Health, 2023, was announced on 11 May 2023.
The jury comprised of:
Dr Soumya Swaminathan, Chairperson, MS Swaminathan Research Foundation.
Mr Amitabha Bhattacharya, Former Principal Advisor, Education & Culture, Planning Commission, GoI.
Dr Anant Bhan, Global Health Researcher, Mentor & PI – Sangath, Bhopal Hub.
The virtual award ceremony featured Mr Desiraju’s close friends and family including historian and biographer, Ramachandra Guha, Mr Desiraju’s niece, Sriya Iyer, and a close companion Pravesh Chandra Gauniyal. The speakers shared some of their precious memories and personal reflections of Mr Desiraju.
RECIPIENT 2023
Rajani Partharsarathy
Rajani Partharsarathy is awarded the Keshav Desiraju Memorial Award for Outstanding Public Service in Mental Health, 2023, for her remarkable contributions to advancing mental health in Karnataka.
Citation by the JuryRECIPIENT 2023
R Prasana
R Prasana is awarded the Keshav Desiraju Memorial Award for Outstanding Public Service in Mental Health, 2023, in recognition of his efforts in advancing mental health in Chhattisgarh.
Citation by the Jury
