Awards

The work of Karuna Trust and Dr. H. Sudarshan has been recognized not only by the communities they serve but also by several state, national and international fora.

  • Pride of Karnataka (2011)
  • Mahavir Ahimsa Award (2011)
  • Citizen Extraordinaire Award (2011) – Rotary Club of Bangalore
  • The PHFI Outstanding Achievement Award (2009) – Public Health Foundation of India
  • Sagar Award for Social Service (2009)
  • Vivekananda Medal (2004) – Ramakrishna Mission
  • Devaraj Urs Award (2003) – Govt. of Karnataka
  • Krishnadevaraya Award (2002)
  • Human Rights Award (2001)
  • Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar award for VGKK (2002) – Govt. of Karnataka
  • Mahaveer Award (2001)
  • Padmashree (2000) – President of India
  • Basava Shree Award (1999)
  • Karnataka Jyothi Award (1997)
  • International Distinguished Physician (1995) – American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin
  • Dr. Pinnamaneni & Seethadevi Foundation Award (1995)
  • Right Livelihood Award or The Alternate Nobel Prize (1994) – Right Livelihood Award Foundation, Sweden
  • Karnataka State Award for Best Child Welfare Organization for VGKK (1994)
  • Environment Award (1992) – Govt. of Karnataka
  • Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Centenary Award (1992) – Govt. of Karnataka
  • Vivekananda Seva Puraskar (1991)
  • Rajyothsava State Award (1984) – Govt. of Karnataka

Membership of various committees and organization affords Dr. Sudarshan to share the learning from Karuna Trust’s work with policy makers.

  • Ashoka Fellow – 1982, Ashoka Innovators for Public, USA
  • Member, Independent Commission on Health in India, VHAI, New Delhi
  • Member, National Commission on Population, Government of India
  • Member, Karnataka State Literacy Mission Authority, Government of Karnataka
  • Vice-chairman, State Resource Centre, Mysore
  • Member, Core Group on Health, National Human Rights Committee, New Delhi
  • Adjunct Professor, Indira Gandhi National Open University and Chairperson, Steering Committee, Gyan Vahini, IGNOU, Bangalore
  • Member, Executive Committee, National Nutrition Mission, Government of India
  • Member, Executive Council, AAAJVS, Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  • Executive Committee Member, Janasankhya Sthiratha Kosh, Government of India
  • Chairman, Task Force on Public Private Partnership, National Rural Health Mission (NRHM), Government of India
  • Chairman, Institute of Health management & Research (IHMR), Bangalore
  • Member, Steering Group& Working Group of Planning Commission (11th Five Year Plan) on Empowerment of STs
  • Member, Task Force on Statistics and Healh Systems, ICMR
  • Member, Advisory Group on Community Action of NRHM
  • Member, National Commission on Population, Government of India