The Dr. Narendra Dabholkar Memorial Award for this year has been conferred upon Dravidar Kazhagam president K. Veeramani.
The award was instituted in the memory of the Maharashtra-based rationalist Dabholkar, who was killed some years ago.
The U.S.-based Maharashtra Foundation had instituted the award in his memory, a release issued by the Dravidar Kazhagam said on Monday. The award includes ₹1 lakh and a citation.
Mr. Veeramani has dedicated his whole life to propagate rationalism and served for the cause of social justice in society, the release said.
Due to COVID-19, the award ceremony would be held online this year.
