Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019: Bhageerathi Amma and Karthyayini Amma have passed the Class IV literacy equivalent examinations. Bhageerathi Amma was inspired to take the examinations conducted by State Literacy Mission in Malayalam,
Mathematics and Environment in November, 2019.
At 105 years, she is the oldest literacy equivalent leaner under Kerala State Literacy Mission. She has to quit education to take care of her siblings. With her memory and eyesight intact, her 67 years old daughter was present to help her during the examinations.
Karthyayini Amma appeared for writing the fourth standard equivalency course under Kerala Literacy Mission’s Akasharalaksham Scheme in August 2018.
She bagged the first rank and scored 98% marks. She aspires to clear tenth standard equivalent examination when she turns 100 and also acquire computer skills. She was also selected as the Commonwealth of Learning Goodwill Ambassador.
Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019
Needless to say, the winners of the Nari Shakti Puraskar for the year 2019 are from fields as diverse as agriculture, sports, handicrafts, afforestation and wildlife conservation, Armed Forces and education.
These outstanding women have contributed towards safeguarding women’s rightsalong with pushing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals. These awards are an effort to recognize women as equal partners in the advancement of society.
Nari Shakti Puraskar 2019: List of the Awardees
- Padala Bhudevi-Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh
- Bina Devi-Individual-Munger, Bihar
- Arifa Jan-Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
- Chami Murmu-Saraikela Kharsawan, Jharkhand
- Nilza Wangmo-Leh, Ladakh
- Rashmi Urdhwareshe-Pune, Maharashtra
- Sardarni Mann Kaur-Patiala, Punjab
- Kalavati Devi-Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Tashi and Nungshi Malik-Uttarakhand
- Kaushiki Chakroborty-West Bengal
- Bhageerathi Amma and Karthyayini Amma-Kerala
- Avani Chaturvedi, Bhawna Kanth, Mohana Singh-Indian Air Force
These achievers have not allowed age, geographical barriers or access to resources to come in the way of fulfilling their dreams. Their indomitable spirit will inspire the society at large and the young Indian minds in particular to break gender stereotypes, and stand up against gender inequality and discrimination.
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