Bharat Shree Rashtriya Ratna Puraskar – 2026 Held at UJVN, Dehradun
Dehradun, Uttarakhand | 21 February 2026 The prestigious Bharat Shree Rashtriya Ratna Puraskar – 2026 was successfully organised on 21 February 2026 at Uttarakhand Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (UJVN), Ujjwal Bhawan, Dehradun, by the Institute for Social Reforms and Higher Education Charitable Trust (ISRHE). ISRHE is a nationally recognised social and educational organisation committed to the promotion of education, social reforms, women and child empowerment, research, healthcare, and nation-building initiatives. With a strong vision to foster excellence, ethical values, and a spirit of service, ISRHE has consistently organised numerous national and international award ceremonies, academic conferences, and social initiatives across India and abroad. The dignified ceremony was graced by Shri Subodh Uniyal, Hon’ble Minister of Forest & Technical Education, Government of Uttarakhand, as the Chief Guest, and Smt. Savita Kapoor, Hon’ble Member of the Legislative Assembly, Government of Uttarakhand, as the Guest of Honour. The event also witnessed the esteemed presence of Shri Sandeep Singhal, Managing Director, UJVN, as a Guest of Honour. The programme was organised under the leadership of Shri Narendra Singh, Shri N. K. Yadav, Er. H. K. Upreti,Dr. Prashant Agarwal, Dr. Atul Sharma (President, ISRHE), and Dr. Reshu Gupta (Secretary, ISRHE). The ceremony was efficiently and gracefully conducted by Ms. Gauri Sharma and Ms. Geet Sharma, who served as the Masters of Ceremony. The event commenced with a traditional Goddess Saraswati Vandana and concluded with the National Anthem, reflecting the cultural dignity and patriotic spirit of the occasion. On this auspicious occasion, distinguished individuals and institutions were honoured for their outstanding achievements, ethical leadership, and significant contributions to nation-building across diverse fields including education, social service, industry, healthcare, research, arts, and other professional domains. The selection of awardees was carried out through a transparent, impartial, and well-structured evaluation process, ensuring credibility and excellence in recognition. The details of the awardees are given below. 1.Dr. Priti Waghela — Exponent in Rajasthani Folk, Conceptualised Choreographer and Dance Educator 2.Mr. Dhairya Rupesh Waghela — Young Achiever Award in Engineering Innovation 3.Ms. Dhwani Waghela — Young Achiever of the Year 4.Dr. Govind Singh Koundal — Excellence in Public Service and Social Welfare 5.Ms. Ranjeeta Rahul Prajapati — Outstanding Academic Leader Award 6.Dr. Nirmalesh Kar — Distinguished Service to the Education Community 7.Dr. Sachin Bansode — Exceptional Social Worker 8.Dr. Vijay Raj Bollapalli — Excellence in Research 9.Prof. Nitika Kaushal — Outstanding Contribution in Medical Education 10.Dr. Sanjay Bansal — Educational Leadership Award 11.Dr. Vipul Patel — Contribution to the Education Community 12.Prof. Dr. Neeti Mishra (PT) — Women Excellence Award in Physiotherapy 13.Dr. S. V. A. R. Sastry — Distinguished Professor of the Year 14.Mr. Ramchander Malkoochi — Innovation & Leadership Excellence Award in Data Architecture and Cloud Transformation 15.Prof. (Dr.) Niraj Kumar — Excellence in Research 16.Dr. Anju Chauhan — Professional Excellence Award 17.Dr. Sushma Jaiswal — Lifetime Achievement Award in Information Technology 18.Prof. Dr. Deptee Warikoo — Outstanding Contribution to Rehabilitation Sciences 19.Dr. Shruti Sneha — Emerging Social Media Influencer 20.Dr. Khushboo C. Valodwala — Women Excellence Award in Physiotherapy 21.Dr. P. Elangovan — Best Professor of the Year 22.Mr. Sameer Sharma — Entrepreneur of the Year in Chemical Business 23.Ms. Ankita Singh — Young Teacher of the Year Award 24.Prof. (Dr.) Rajeev Kumar Dubey — Excellence in Medical Education 25.Mr. Neeraj Kumar — Innovative Teacher of the Year 26.Dr. Sidharth Shankar Singh — Excellence in Academic Administration 27.Dr. Roopa Tirumalasetti — Outstanding Contribution to the Education Community 28.Dr. M. Bhushanam — Professional Excellence Award 29.Pawan Surolia “Upasak” — Literary Author Award 30.Mr. Asik Ahmed — Social Contribution and Youth Literature 31.Dr. Valiba Vitthal Popere — Outstanding Social Worker for Rural & Tribal Development 32.Mr. Rajender Kumar Verma — Premium Bobbin Manufacturer in India 33.Dr. S. C. Pandey — Award for Excellence in Research 34.Dr. Sarvani Anandara — Award for Excellence in Research 35.Dr. Arvind Pandit Kharat — National Icon in Paramedical Education & Healthcare Training 36.Dr. Sumit Kushwaha — Rising Star in Research & Innovation Award 37.Dr. Twinkle Rajiv Kumar Singh — Outstanding Contribution to Women Empowerment through Education 38.Prof. Dr. Prem Lal Joshi — Honouring Exceptional Contributions to Accounting Education, Research and Societal Impact 39.Dr. Regidi Suneetha — International SDGs Impact Award 40.Ms. Sneha Jain — Excellence in Research, Au
