Patna, April 24, 2025:
At the grand Rashmirathi Parv – 2025 held at Bapu Sabhagar, Patna, Dr Bindeshwar Pathak, Founder of Sulabh International Social Service Organisation, was posthumously awarded the prestigious “Swachhata, Paryavaran evam Manav Garima Samman” (Sanitation, Environment, and Human Dignity Award). The event was organized to commemorate the 91st death anniversary and the 50th death year of the national poet, Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’.
The ceremony was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Union Minister Shri Ashwini Choubey and Bihar’s Minister for Rural Development, Shri Ashok Choudhary.
The award recognized Dr Pathak’s visionary contributions towards establishing sanitation as a social right and ensuring dignity for the marginalized. His lifelong mission continues to inspire and guide millions across the nation.
Accepting the award on behalf of Dr Pathak, Mrs Nitya Pathak, his daughter-in-law, stated:
“This honour is not a personal recognition, but a tribute to Dr Pathak’s extraordinary work that illuminated lives and empowered the marginalized with dignity and self-respect.”
She further reflected on the shared legacy of Rashtrakavi Dinkar and Dr Pathak, noting that while one sparked a revolution through words, the other ignited change through action — both championing social justice, self-respect, and human dignity.
Mrs Pathak also extended warm congratulations, on behalf of the Sulabh family, to all recipients of the “Rashtrakavi Dinkar Samman,” including:
• Padma Bhushan Late Shri Ram Vilas Paswan
• Padma Shri Acharya Kishore Kunal
• Padma Shri Dr C P Thakur
• Shri Balbir Singh Karun
• Shri Imtiaz Ali (Film Director, Mumbai)
• Khan Sir (Educationist, Patna)
The event saw the presence of several luminaries from the fields of literature, arts, education, and social service, including Mrs Kalpana Singh, daughter-in-law of Rashtrakavi Dinkar.
