Prakash Chand Sharma to Receive Lifetime Maru Ratna Award

Udaipur: The Maru Environmental Protection and Institution (DECO) and Women’s P.G. College, Jodhpur, will jointly present the 2024 Lifetime Maru Ratna Award to senior journalist and author Prakash Chand Sharma, a resident of Kyarda Khurd in Karauli district. In addition, 10 other distinguished individuals from across the nation and the state will also be honored with the Maru Ratna.

Dr. S.L. Harsh, the President of DECO, informed that the award ceremony will take place on January 18 at 3:00 PM at the S.N. Jodhawat Auditorium, Women’s P.G. College, Jodhpur.

Professor K.N. Vyas, Chairman of the College, mentioned that the award is given for significant contributions to environmental conservation, wildlife protection, environmental writing, research, Vedic environmentalism, and organic farming. This year, the following individuals will receive the Maru Ratna: Vijaypal Baghel from Sadhu Bela, Haridwar, Ujjwal Dadhich from Kapasan, Chittorgarh, Professor Praveen Gehlot, Phoolchand Verma from Jhalawar, Professor Jaya Dave, Dr. D. Kumar Kamri, Dr. Satveer Chauhan, Moinuddin Chishti, Mrs. Shyama Purohit, and Mrs. Shobhana.