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Mumbai: Amruka Kumar, 16, from Chhattisgarh, Neelam Kalu Bote, 12 of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra; Kamlesh Pradhan, 7, from Chhattisgarh and Lalduhawma, 10, from Mizoram, who received the 15th Ghanshyam Binani Children’s Bravery Award for 2016. The recipients were honoured for their heroism by the Braj Binani Group at an awards ceremony at the Police Gymkhana, Mumbai on Friday.

15th Ghanshyam Binani Children’s Bravery Award 2016 Binani honours India’s young bravehearts
Eight young bravehearts from across India, including three who sacrificed their lives before reaching their teens, earned the prestigious 15th Ghanshyam Binani Children’s Bravery Award for 2016. The recipients were honoured for their heroism by the Braj Binani Group at an awards ceremony at the Police Gymkhana, Mumbai on Friday, April 22.
The award has been instituted in memory of Late Ghanshyam Binani, founder-chairman of Binani Industries Ltd., and acknowledges an act of bravery and selflessness of boys and girls across India up to the age of 16 who risked their lives to save others who were in danger of losing their own.

From among the nominations received from all over India, the recipients in the ‘bravery’ category are: Kamlesh Pradhan, 7, from Chhattisgarh, the youngest awardee; Lalduhawma, 10, from Mizoram; Amruka Kumar, 16, from Chhattisgarh; and Neelam Kalu Bote, 12 of Ahmednagar district, Maharashtra. Nine-year-old Ilma Bano of Faizabad district, Uttar Pradesh will receive the Special Category award.
Ten-year-old Sheelu, alias Golu, Gulnaaz Bano, 9 and 12-year-old Muskaan, all from Uttar Pradesh, were awarded posthumously.
The members of the jury were Ms. Meeran Borwankar, Director Police, Maharashtra State, Ms. Uma Prabhu, Group Editor (education, careers and women), Zee Media Corporation Ltd., Ms. Kalpana Binani, Joey Ghose, MD, Binani Cement and Ms. Bina Verma, CEO, Braj Binani Group.

Once again, the response to the awards was overwhelming,” said Ms. Kalpana Binani. “The determination and courage shown by the children is truly inspiring.”

 “It was a difficult task to choose the winners,” said Ms. Borwankar. “I believe such awards instill confidence in young children who have learnt things the tough way. May their dreams come true.”