10th Sant Eshwer Samman Announced; Will Honour 150th Samaritan

Subheadline: Organised by the Sant Eshwer Foundation, the award ceremony will honour 16 unsung heroes of humanitarian causes from the remotest areas of India and support their selfless efforts with a cumulative amount of 32 Lakh rupees. Its 10th Edition will complete the recognition of 150 samaritans.

Sant Eshwer Foundation, a civil society organisation empowering the underserved communities, has announced the  award ceremony of the 10th edition of Sant Eshwer Samman to honour the selfless deeds of the people of India with much deserved recognition and monetary support. The ceremony is set to take place on the 5th of October, 2025 at the Bharat Ratna C. Subramaniam Auditorium, New Delhi.

As the programme reaches its 10th edition, the foundation is also preparing to celebrate a significant milestone of successfully recognising and supporting the work of 151 compassionate and capable awardees whose transformative efforts would have otherwise gone unnoticed. Structured in three categories, one Vishesh Seva Samman, 4 Vishisht Seva Samman and 12 Seva Samman and covers four critical areas of service namely, tribal development, rural development, women and child development, and a special contribution category based on Indian thoughts encompassing art, literature, environment, self-reliance, and so on.

Speaking on the occasion, Kapil Khanna, the President of the Sant Eshwer Samman Samihiti and the Foundation’s Chairman said, “ The philosophy of benevolence and humanity underpins the Sant Eshwer Samman, operating on principles of compassion and true social welfare. Its foundation was laid by me in an attempt to awaken the best in humanity and nurture their mental strength. The ethos of this selfless ideals exhibit in careful selection of recipients, many of whom were later conferred with some of the highest civilian awards of the country, the Padma Awards.”

Vrinda Khanna, national Secretary of Sant Eshwer Foundation and one of the founders of the awards shared her vision of the awards and said, “The award goes beyond prestige and greed to serve as a catalyst for change and validate silent acts of tireless compassion.” She added, “ It has become a manifestation of our belief that the greatest work is often done without any desire for reward, as every year, individuals and organisations who have demonstrable impact among socially and economically disadvantaged communities are facilitated.”

The 10 year journey of the Sant Eshwer Samman so far has supported the endeavours of 135 samaritans, casting a widespread impact in the civil society. With a dedicated cause of encouraging goodwill and promoting leadership in social work, the award ceremony has become a premier event in India.