Three human rights activists honoured with the Quaide Milleth Award for Probity in Political/Public Life
The Quaide Milleth Educational and Social Trust honoured human right activists John Dayal, Navaid Hamid, and Vipin Kumar Tripathi with the Quaide Milleth Award for Probity in Political/Public Life 2024 at the Music Academy on Saturday.
The award recognises individuals who demonstrate a commitment to constitutional values, secularism, pluralism, and the welfare of marginalised communities.
Mr. Dayal, a religious freedom advocate, is the founder general secretary and president of the All India Christian Council; Mr. Hamid, is the former president of the All India Majlis-e-Mushawarat and current general secretary of MOEMIN, who has worked for the rights of marginalised communities, particularly Muslim communities. The third awardee, Mr. Tripathi, is a former Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi professor and was honoured for his activism toward promoting communal harmony and his contributions in scientific development.
'The awardees are selected based on their unblemished track record of integrity, both in political and personal life in India,' said M.G. Dawood Miakhan, the trust's secretary. 'We are here to recognise your services, support your initiatives and to wish that you continue your fight in spite of all the odds you may be facing,' said retired CSI Bishop V. Devasagayam while felicitating the awardees.
Former Madras High Court judge Justice K.N. Basha presented the awards. Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Madras S. Sathik; principal of The Quaide Milleth College of Men M. Amthul Thawab also participated.
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