Kathmandu, Dec. 2 -- This year's Kamla Bhasin Awards 2024 for 'Driving Gender Equality Across South Asia' have been awarded to Lalitha Ranjani of Sri Lanka and Sunil Mohan from India. Additionally, the Special Jury Awards have been conferred upon Jaya Chakma from Bangladesh and Nikhil Taneja from India. The awards were presented on Saturday, 30 November 2024, at India Habitat Centre, recognising the exemplary work to challenge patriarchy, promote gender justice, and inspire meaningful societal change.

The award is named after Kamla Bhasin, a feminist icon, poet, author, educationist and a pioneer of the women's rights movement in South Asia. The awards are given under two categories, which include a citation in the form of a trophy and a...