Indira Gandhi Gold Plaque of the Asiatic Society, 2016

To be presented to Dr. Kapila Vatsyayan by Dr.  S.B. Chakravarti, General Secretary, The Asiatic Society

 

Chair: Dr. Karan Singh, MP

 

“This award is given annually to an eminent person of international repute for significant contribution to international understanding/inter-cultural co-operation or for significant contribution towards human progress.”

 

The creation of this award was first made by the Council in its meeting held on 17.11.1984, conferring the award to a person of eminence was started since 1985

 

(Collaboration: The Asiatic Society, Kolkata)