page_title: Bindeshwar Pathak
section_title: Recognition
hierarchical_section_title: Bindeshwar Pathak / Recognition
caption_attribution_description: English: Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak was awarded as Social Reformer of the Year 2017
context_page_description: Bindeshwar Pathak is an Indian sociologist and social entrepreneur. He is the founder of Sulabh International, an India-based social service organisation which works to promote human rights, environmental sanitation, non-conventional sources of energy, waste management and social reforms through education. He is the Brand Ambassador for Swachh Rail Mission of Indian Railways. His work is considered pioneering in social reform, especially in the field of sanitation and hygiene. He received various national and international awards for his work with this organisation. He was presented with the Lal Bahadur Shastri National Award for Excellence in Public Administration, Academics and Management for the year 2017. He was conferred with Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award in 1991.
context_section_description: Bindeshwar Pathak is a Padma Bhushan recipient from the Government of India. In 2003, his name was added to the Global 500 Roll of Honour. Bindheshwar Pathak also received the Energy Globe Award, and the Dubai International Award for Best Practices. Stockholm Water Prize was awarded to him in year 2009. In June 2013, he also received the Legend of Planet award from the French senate in Paris, ahead of World Environment Day. Antarrashtriya Bhojpuri Samman was awarded to him in the 4th world Bhojpuri Sammelan in Port Louis.
  In January 2011, Pathak was invited to deliver a lecture at The Cambridge Union, a debating society of the University of Cambridge in England. The lecture was well received by the students where Dr Pathak urged the students to join voluntary work in the field of sanitation.
  In 2014, he was honored by Sardar Patel International Award for "Excellence in the field of Social Development".
  In April 2016, Bill De Blasio, Mayor of New York City, declared 14 April 2016 as Bindeshwar Pathak Day.
  On 12 July 2017, Pathak's book The Making of a Legend, on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi was launched in New Delhi.
  He was named Indian Affairs Social Reformer Of The Year, 2017, at the 8th Annual India Leadership Conclave. In June 2018 he was honoured with the Nikkei Asia prize for culture and community by Nikkei inc in Tokyo, Japan.
caption: Bindeshwar Pathak receiving the Indian Affairs Social Reformer Of The Year 2017 award from Satya Brahma, founder of India Leadership Conclave
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