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'''Champions of Change''' is an Indian award, for promoting [[Gandhian]] values, (Swachata), community service and social development.(in Aspirational district in india), selected by constitutional jury members headed by [[K. G. Balakrishnan]] Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NHRC. It is given annually in four categories, and usually presented by the [[ President of India|President]], [[Vice President of India|Vice president]], [[Prime Minister of India]] or a leading figure.

The foundation, currently headed by Nandan Jha, was created in 2011. The award ceremony takes place every year in the month of December.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manipur CM Biren Singh gets ‘Champions of Change’ award |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2018/dec/26/manipur-cm-biren-singh-gets-champions-of-change-award-1916816.html |newspaper=The New Indian Express | first=Prasanta | last=Mazumdar | date=26 December 2018 | accessdate=18 November 2020}}</ref>

The award is being given under the Transformation of [[Aspirational Districts Programme|Aspirational Districts programme]], in the district declared Aspirational by Prime Minister of India Shri [[Narendra Modi]] in January 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=PM addresses Young CEOs at the "Champions of Change" initiative organised by NITI Aayog |url=https://www.narendramodi.in/pm-modi-interacts-with-ceos-at-an-event-organized-by-niti-aayog-536663 |website=narendramodi.in}}</ref>

The programme identifies the progress of 115 'aspirational' districts whose development is being monitored by the [[NITI Aayog]].<ref>{{cite web |title=VP Naidu confers 'Champions of Change' award to Manipur CM |url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/national/2018/12/26/des47-vp-champions-change.html |website=Th Week}}</ref> Nandan Jha is the chairman of the 'Interactive Forum on Indian Economy'.

The award comprises a certificate and a gold medal. It is given in four categories, namely:
*Constructive Work in 115 Aspirational districts in India.
*Application of Education, Healthcare, Science and Technology for Rural development.
*Outstanding contribution for the Development and Welfare of Women and Children (115 Aspirational districts )
*Outstanding contribution in [[Swatch Bharat Abhiyan]]
*International Award for promoting Gandhian values outside India.

==Jury==
===2018===
*Justice [[K G Balakrishnan]] (Former [[Chief Justice of India]] and Former Chairman [[National Human Rights Commission of India]](NHRC))
*Justice [[Gyan Sudha Misra]] (Former justice Supreme court of India)
*[[S. Y. Quraishi]] (Former Chief election Commissioner of India)
*[[Pahlaj Nihalani]] Former Chairman CBFC (Central Board of film certification India)
*[[Subhash Ghai]] (Vetron Indian Film Director)

===2019===
*Justice [[K G Balakrishnan]] (Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NHRC)
*Justice [[Gyan Sudha Misra]] (Former justice Supreme court of India)
*[[Pahlaj Nihalani]] Former Chairman CBFC (Central Board of film certification India)
*[[Subhash Ghai]] (Vetron Indian Film Director)

==Honors==
===2018 Awardees===
Champions of Change Awards 2018 was distributed by the Vice-President of India [[M. Venkaiah Naidu]] at [[Vigyan Bhavan]] New Delhi.

*[[N. Biren Singh]] (Chief Minister of Manipur)<ref>{{cite news |title=VP Naidu confers 'Champions of Change' award to Manipur CM - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/vp-naidu-confers-champions-of-change-award-to-manipur-cm/articleshow/67260678.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
*[[Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti]] (Union Minister Govt Of India)
*[[Jasvantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor|Jaswant SinghSumanbhai Bhabhor]] (Union Minister Govt Of India)
*[[Bidyut Baran Mahato]] (MP/LS, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand)
*[[Nishikant Dubey]] (MP/LS/Godda, Jharkhand)
*[[Ritu Jaiswal]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Livecities |first1=Team |title=बिहार की इस महिला मुखिया को मिला 'चैंपियंस ऑफ चेंज' अवार्ड, उप राष्ट्रपति ने किया सम्मानित |url=https://livecities.in/bihar/this-village-head-women-man-from-bihar-get-champion-of-change-award/ |language=en-CA}}</ref>
* Srinubabu Gedela <ref>{{cite news |title=Dr. Srinubabu Gedela receives ‘Champions of Change’ Award from Vice President of India |url= https://www.biospectrumindia.com/news/66/12353/dr-srinubabu-gedela-receives-champions-of-change-award-from-vice-president-of-india.html |work= www.biospectrumindia.com/}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Hyderabad scientist receives ‘Champions of Change’ Award |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/events/hyderabad/hyderabad-scientist-receives-champions-of-change-award/articleshow/67323517.cms |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

===2019 Awardees===
Champions of Change Awards 2019 was distributed by former president of India [[Pranab Mukherjee]] at [[Vigyan Bhavan]] New Delhi. <ref>{{cite web |title=सीएम हेमंत सोरेन बने चैम्पियन ऑफ चेंज, 20 जनवरी को मिलेगा अवॉर्ड - CM Hemant Soren to be honored with Champion of Change award on 20th January jhnj {{!}} झारखंड - News in Hindi - हिंदी न्यूज़, समाचार, लेटेस्ट-ब्रेकिंग न्यूज़ इन हिंदी |url=https://hindi.news18.com/amp/news/jharkhand/ranchi-cm-hemant-soren-to-be-honored-with-champion-of-change-award-on-20th-january-jhnj-2776768.html |website=hindi.news18.com}}</ref>

*[[Hemant Soren|Shri Hemant Soren]] (Chief minister of Jharkhand), Social Welfare (Aspirational District)0<ref>{{cite web |title=CM hemant Soren will get champion of change award {{!}} [node:title] {{!}} Hindi News, बिहार एवं झारखंड |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/bihar-jharkhand/cm-hemant-soren-will-get-champion-of-change-award/625603/amp |website=zeenews.india.com}}</ref>
*[[Manish Sisodia|Shri Manish Shisodia]] (Dy Chief Minister of Delhi), (Education)
*[[Anurag Thakur|Shri Anurag Thakur]] (Mos Finance & Corporate Affairs), Social Welfare
*[[Balkrishna|Shri Acharya Balakrishnan]] (Patanjali), Social Welfare
*[[Shilpa Shetty|Ms.Shilpa Shetty]] & [[Raj Kundra]] (Swachh Bharat).
*[[Suresh Oberoi|Shri Suresh Oberoi]] & (The Awakening of Brahma Kumaris),
*[[Geeta Koda|Smt.Geeta Koda]] (MP LS), Social Welfare (Aspirational Districts)
* Abhinav Singh<ref>https://www.indiatv.in/india/national-champions-of-change-awards-2020-bhagat-singh-koshyari-abhinav-singh-785632</ref> ( Co- Secretary of India at Gandhi Mandela Foundation (GMF)<ref> https://www.indiatv.in/india/national-abhinav-singh-became-assistant-secretary-of-gandhi-mandela-foundation-778090</ref>) - Uttar Pardesh
* Sanjeev Kumar - Asclepius Wellness (Ayurveda & Healthcare)- New Delhi
* China Swami , social worker

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[[Category:Indian awards]]

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