National Bharat Bhushan Awards 2025 Concluded in Pune

The National Bharat Bhushan Awards 2025 ceremony was successfully held in Pune. Sau Jyoti Social Foundation — a statewide youth-driven social movement working for the welfare of Maharashtra — has consistently carried out numerous public-oriented, educational, social, and health-related initiatives for the betterment of the nation. As part of their continued efforts, the organization conducted yet another remarkable initiative through the National Bharat Bhushan Awards ceremony in Pune.

This award ceremony aimed to honor individuals who have made a significant impact in various fields—celebrating their talent, excellence, achievements, and contributions towards Maharashtra’s culture and social development. Awards serve as inspiration, and inspiration helps build a stronger nation. With this belief, the Sau Jyoti Social Foundation invited nominations from Maharashtra as well as from across India for individuals delivering exceptional work in their respective fields.

According to Sachin Halde,

Founder-President of the Sau Jyoti Social Foundation, the selection committee received over 4,500 nominations from across Maharashtra and other states. Out of these, 130 distinguished personalities were selected for the prestigious National Bharat Bhushan Awards 2025, recognizing their commendable contributions.

The award distribution ceremony was held on 16 November 2025 (Sunday) at the Bharat Itihas Sanshodhan Mandal, Pune. The individuals listed below were honored for their outstanding work across various domains:

List of Awardees

Govind Ramrao Ingle (Latur District) – Ideal Teacher; Educational & Social Work

Dattatray Pandurang Abhale (Ahilyanagar District) – National Bharat Bhushan Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Ideal Teacher Award; Educational & Social Work

Adv. Pralhad Vishwanath Battewar (Raigad) – Ideal Lawyer; Educational & Social Work

Anil Aruna Salve – Social & Educational Work (Mumbai Fire Brigade)

Abhijeet Bhupal Kulkarni (Raigad) – Ideal Journalist; Social, Educational & Political Work

Anant Baburao Pawar (Parbhani) – Educational & Social Work

Jankalyan Sevabhavi Sanstha (Parbhani) – Social, Educational, Health, Tree Conservation

Satish Mahadev Wadangekar (Kolhapur) – Ideal Martial Arts Trainer; Social, Educational & Sports Work

Ramdas Vasudev Kelkar (Goa) – Ideal Principal; Literary & Social-Educational Work

Rameshwar Chhagan Paithankar (Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar) – Ideal Principal; Educational & Social Work

Dr. Milind Babanrao Bhosure (Pune) – Social, Educational, Spiritual & Yoga; Ideal Teacher

Babasaheb R. Waghmare (Latur) – Ideal Teacher; Educational, Social & Journalism Work

Sharadatai Sanjay Bhasme (Satara) – Ideal Social Worker; Leadership & Educational-Social Work

Digambar Vasant Garud (Pune) – Acting; Ideal Artist

Sarika Naresh Solanki (Pune) – Social Service; Helping Orphan Children

Poonam Gudappa Parit (Kolhapur) – National Bharat Bhushan Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule Ideal Teacher Award

Prof. Shweta Akshay Dhore (Pune) – Ideal Professor & Principal

Anand Prabhakar Jondhale (Retd. PSI, Nanded Police) – Ideal Police Officer; Courage; Anti-Naxal Work

Suresh Bhujangrao Gajbhare (Nanded) – National Bharat Bhushan Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Life Honor Award

Rishikesh Chandrakant Bhadre (Nanded) – Leadership; Social Justice; Educational Work

Sagar Rambhau Tribhuvan (Ahilyanagar) – Fashion Modeling & Acting; Social Work

Archana Kurvinkop (Nashik) – Tree Conservation; Environmental Leadership

Minna Vijay Lede (Nagpur) – Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule Ideal Teacher Award

Mahesh Shankarrao Hunkare (Nagpur) – Social & Educational Work

Poet Kiran Laxman Tondkar Suryawanshi (Satara) – Ideal Farmer; Poet & Literary Work

Minal Anil Murtadak (Nashik) – Social Work; Event Hosting & Leadership

Sangeetatai Krishnadev Guruv (Mumbai) – National Bharat Bhushan Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule Honor Award

Prof. Kailas Suresh Jadhav (Pune) – National Bharat Bhushan Ideal Professor Award

Vaishalitai Sopan Shelar (Nashik) – National Bharat Bhushan Savitribai Phule Honor Award

Bapuso Ganesh Amrutkar (Jalgaon) – Ideal Folk Artist; Social & Cultural Work

Shriram Vishnu Vaidya (Mumbai) – Ideal Worker; Leadership & Social Work

Ganesh Dhanraj Badgujar (Gujarat) – Ideal Art Teacher; Literature & Social Work

Mangaltai Raju Jagtap (Mumbai) – Ideal Social Worker; Educational & Leadership Work

Khanduji Vitthal Bhukan (Ahilyanagar) – Social, Educational, Entrepreneurial & Political Leadership

Ramdas Dattatray Powar (Kolhapur) – Social & Educational Leadership

Chitrasen Vasudev Pagdhare (Palghar) – Ideal Teacher; Educational & Social Work

Dharamraj Visheshwar Boldhane (Nagpur) – Ideal Author & Poet

Asmita Ajay Gangan (Ratnagiri) – Ideal Artist; Acting & Folk Arts

Manishatai Manoj Jondhale (Nashik) – National Bharat Bhushan Ideal Headmistress Award

Varsha Dabhi (Nashik) – Ideal Teacher; Educational & Social Work

Kamini Nitin Patel (Nashik) – Ideal Social Worker

Sita Bharat Bhagat (Forest Guard, Akola) – Ideal Forest Officer; Tree Conservation & Wildlife Protection

Rajashree Vivek Yewlekar (Pune) – Ideal Teacher; Education & Nature Conservation

Ranjana Sanjay Chandramore (Thane) – National Bharat Bhushan Ideal Headmistress Honor Award

Dr. Prashant Krishnarao Pathak (Chandrapur) – Ideal Professor & Education Researcher

Rekha Hanmant Hajare (Solapur) – National Bharat Bhushan Ideal Social Worker Award

Hanmant Daryappa Hajare – National Bharat Bhushan Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Ideal Teacher Honor

Sandeep Sunil Motghare (Nagpur) – National Bharat Bhushan Baba Amte Ideal Social Worker Award

Anjlitai Ranjit Ahire (Mumbai) – Ideal Nurse & Social Worker

Gangadhar Vamanrao Devsarkar (Yavatmal) – Ideal Teacher; Educational & Social Work

Kiran Uttamrao Gadekar (Amravati) – National Bharat Bhushan Phule Ideal Headmaster Award

Shubhangi Anil Shinde (Pune) – National Bharat Bhushan Savitribai Phule Ideal Teacher Award

Sonali Manohar Patmase (Nagpur) – Ideal Sportsperson; Swimmer & Transport Employee

Jayashree Ashok Patil (Jalgaon) – Ideal Teacher; Educational & Social Work

Yogita Rajendra Sapkal (Sambhajinagar) – National Bharat Bhushan Savitribai Phule Ideal Social Worker Award

Mahendra Sitaram Nikam (Sambhajinagar) – Ideal Gram Panchayat Officer

Dr. Suvarna Krishna Tate (Satara) – National Bharat Bhushan Ideal Social Worker Award

Marathi Actor Yuvraj Kumar (Pune) – Acting; Film & Web Series

Actress Mrinal Kulkarni (Pune) – Popular Actress; Films & Albums

Madhuritai Sachin Chavan (Amravati) – National Bharat Bhushan Ideal Social Worker Award

Hemant Thorat (Amravati) – Film Director; Literary & Educational Work

Prathamesh Sanjay Nikam (Satara) – Young Poet; Musician & Social Worker

Suresh Haribhau Shingte (Satara) – Senior Author; Ideal Teacher

Dhanashri Rajendra Gaydhani (Nashik) – Social Worker & Police Mitra

Dr. Seema Igrole – Social, Educational & Literary Work

Chief Guests & Dignitaries Present

Sachin Halde – Founder-President, Sau Jyoti Social Foundation

Prof. Dr. Shankar Adani – Chairperson, Sai Institute Trust Association, New Delhi

Poonam Suresh Patil – Police Sub-Inspector, Pune City (Chief Guide)

Renowned Marathi Actress Mrinal Kulkarni – Chief Guest