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The '''Dakshayani Velayudhan Award''' is an annual award in the name of [[Dakshayani Velayudhan]], the first and lone [[Dalit]] woman in the Constituent Assembly.<ref>[https://www.thebetterindia.com/133271/dakshayani-velayudhan-dalit-woman-india-constituent-assembly/ Dakshayani Velayudhan: The First & Only Dalit Woman in India’s Constituent Assembly]</ref> Instituted in 2019, the award is bestowed on women who contribute in empowering other women in the state of [[Kerala]].<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/feb/01/kerala-government-allocates-rs-2-crore-for-dakshayani-velayudhan-award--1932754.html Kerala government constituted the Dakshayani Velayudhan Award in 2019]</ref>
The '''Dakshayani Velayudhan Award''' is an annual award in the name of [[Dakshayani Velayudhan]], the first and lone [[Dalit]] woman in the Constituent Assembly.<ref>[https://www.thebetterindia.com/133271/dakshayani-velayudhan-dalit-woman-india-constituent-assembly/ Dakshayani Velayudhan: The First & Only Dalit Woman in India’s Constituent Assembly]</ref> Instituted in 2019, the award is bestowed on women who contribute in empowering other women in the state of [[Kerala]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/feb/01/kerala-government-allocates-rs-2-crore-for-dakshayani-velayudhan-award--1932754.html |title=Kerala government constituted the Dakshayani Velayudhan Award in 2019 |access-date=1 February 2019 |archive-date=26 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926070026/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/feb/01/kerala-government-allocates-rs-2-crore-for-dakshayani-velayudhan-award--1932754.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>


The Dakshayani Velayudhan Award was announced by the Kerala Finance Minister Dr. [[Thomas Isaac]] during the presentation of Kerala Budget 2019 in the Legislative Assembly on 31 January 2019.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-budget-2019-highlights/article26137213.ece Kerala Budget 2019]</ref> The budget earmarked Rs 2 crore for the award.<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/feb/01/kerala-government-allocates-rs-2-crore-for-dakshayani-velayudhan-award--1932754.html Kerala government allocates Rs 2 crore for Dakshayani Velayudhan award]</ref>
The Dakshayani Velayudhan Award was announced by the Kerala Finance Minister Dr. [[Thomas Isaac]] during the presentation of Kerala Budget 2019 in the Legislative Assembly on 31 January 2019.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-budget-2019-highlights/article26137213.ece Kerala Budget 2019]</ref> The budget earmarked Rs 2 crore for the award.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/feb/01/kerala-government-allocates-rs-2-crore-for-dakshayani-velayudhan-award--1932754.html |title=Kerala government allocates Rs 2 crore for Dakshayani Velayudhan award |access-date=1 February 2019 |archive-date=26 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210926070026/https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/feb/01/kerala-government-allocates-rs-2-crore-for-dakshayani-velayudhan-award--1932754.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="The Hindu 2021 b845">{{cite web | title=Entries invited for Dakshayani Velayudhan Award | website=The Hindu | date=9 Feb 2021 | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Kochi/entries-invited-for-dakshayani-velayudhan-award/article33796573.ece | access-date=14 Aug 2023}}</ref><ref name="The Economic Times 2021 y773">{{cite web | title=Kerala announces 'Dakshayani Velayudhan award' for women empowerment | website=The Economic Times | date=25 Jan 2021 | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/kerala-announces-dakshayani-velayudhan-award-for-women-empowerment/articleshow/80449182.cms | access-date=14 Aug 2023}}</ref><ref name="Kumar 2022 p. 166">{{cite book | last=Kumar | first=A. | title=Her Name Was Freedom: 35 Fearless Women Who Fought for India's Independence | publisher=Hachette India | year=2022 | isbn=978-93-93701-12-1 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nP51EAAAQBAJ&pg=PT166 | access-date=14 Aug 2023 | page=166}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

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Dakshayani Velayudhan Award
Award for those working for women empowerment
Instituted in 2019
Awarded forWomen Empowerment award in Kerala
Sponsored byGovernment of Kerala

The Dakshayani Velayudhan Award is an annual award in the name of Dakshayani Velayudhan, the first and lone Dalit woman in the Constituent Assembly.[1] Instituted in 2019, the award is bestowed on women who contribute in empowering other women in the state of Kerala.[2]

The Dakshayani Velayudhan Award was announced by the Kerala Finance Minister Dr. Thomas Isaac during the presentation of Kerala Budget 2019 in the Legislative Assembly on 31 January 2019.[3] The budget earmarked Rs 2 crore for the award.[4][5][6][7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dakshayani Velayudhan: The First & Only Dalit Woman in India’s Constituent Assembly
  2. ^ "Kerala government constituted the Dakshayani Velayudhan Award in 2019". Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  3. ^ Kerala Budget 2019
  4. ^ "Kerala government allocates Rs 2 crore for Dakshayani Velayudhan award". Archived from the original on 26 September 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2019.
  5. ^ "Entries invited for Dakshayani Velayudhan Award". The Hindu. 9 February 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Kerala announces 'Dakshayani Velayudhan award' for women empowerment". The Economic Times. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  7. ^ Kumar, A. (2022). Her Name Was Freedom: 35 Fearless Women Who Fought for India's Independence. Hachette India. p. 166. ISBN 978-93-93701-12-1. Retrieved 14 August 2023.