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Submissions open for the Rohini Nayyar Prize 2026 (India)

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Submissions open for the Rohini Nayyar Prize 2026 (India)

Deadline : 31-May-2026

The Rohini Nayyar Prize honours individuals or small teams making outstanding contributions to rural development in India, spanning sectors such as agriculture, climate action, education, health, women’s empowerment, and enterprise. Applicants are evaluated on innovation, sustained impact, and transformative outcomes, with eligibility for those up to 40 years old and at least five years of professional experience.

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Overview of the Prize

The Rohini Nayyar Prize recognises practitioners whose work has significantly advanced rural development through innovative solutions, emerging technologies, or initiatives that create measurable impact. It seeks to highlight contributions that:

Address rural development challenges in areas like climate action, environmental conservation, biodiversity, energy, food systems, agriculture, education, health, water and sanitation

Promote enterprise development, employment creation, women’s empowerment, child development, and microfinance

Deliver sustained or transformative impact, either at scale or within specific communities

Demonstrate innovation and forward-thinking approaches

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Age:  Up to 40 years (born on or after 1 January 1985)

Professional Experience:  Minimum of five years

Applicant Type:  Individuals or teams of up to three members, provided each meets age and experience criteria

Sector:  Civil society, NGOs, government, rural enterprises, community-based organizations, or academia

Women candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Scope of Work Considered

The prize recognises work that demonstrates:

Innovation:  Use of new methods, emerging technologies, or approaches ahead of the curve

Scale of Impact:  Benefiting a large population across regions or producing transformative change within a smaller community

Sustainability:  Long-term outcomes aligned with broader objectives and social impact

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