Champions of Change
Champions of Change (COC) is an Indian award that honors people who promote Indian values such as community service, social development, healthcare, education, and national unity. Winners are selected by a constitutional jury led by K. G. Balakrishnan, former Chief Justice of India and former NHRC chairman, and Justice Gyan Sudha Misra, former Supreme Court judge. The awards are organized by the Interactive Forum on Indian Economy (IFIE), a government-recognized nonprofit focused on the welfare of women and children in rural India. The awards are given every year in four categories and come with a certificate and a gold medal. The event is usually hosted by senior Indian leaders. Nandan Jha founded Champions of Change and chairs IFIE.
National editions and guests:
- 2018 (New Delhi, Dec 26): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu was the chief guest.
- 2020 (New Delhi, Jan 20): Chief guest was the late Pranab Mukherjee.
- 2021 (Goa, Apr 16): Chief guest was Bhagat Singh Koshyari, the Governor of Maharashtra and Goa.
- 2023 (New Delhi, Feb 26): Chief guest was Ram Nath Kovind, the former President of India.
State-level Champions of Change:
- Maharashtra: First edition on Sept 30, 2021, in Mumbai. Chief Guest: Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari.
- Telangana: Feb 25, 2022, in Hyderabad. Chief Guest: Justice Balakrishnan.
- Madhya Pradesh: Apr 12, 2022, in Bhopal. Chief Guest: Governor Mangubhai Patel.
- Haryana: Oct 2, 2022, in Chandigarh. Chief Guest: Governor Bandaru Dattatreya.
- Karnataka: Nov 7, 2023, in Bengaluru. Chief Guest: Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot.
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