Mukherjee gave away the award for 2005 to joint winners -- Mizoram Hmeithai (Widows) Association and People's Forum Bhubaneshwar.
While the Association runs residential schools for under- privileged children, provides aid to widows and distressed women, and runs a home for women in difficult circumstances, the Forum was honoured for its services in rescue and rehabilitation of hundreds of mentally ill women.
The award for 2006 was given to Sumangali Seva Ashram of Bangalore for its activities in education and development of the deserted, orphan and needy children and creating socio- economic opportunities for development of women. (more)
