Dr. Radhike Khanna : A philanthropist, an educationist, a social worker

About Dr. Radhike Khanna

A philanthropist, an educationist, a social worker, but most importantly a warm and kind-hearted person with the will and ability to ‘make things happen’, that’s Dr. Radhike Khanna.

Having devoted 29 years of her life striving for the development of people with special needs, Dr. Khanna broke away from the traditional mould to spark revolutionary strategies for their instruction and empowerment. She has worked tirelessly for the education, training and rehabilitation of the developmentally disabled, as well as for autistic children and young adults. Today, Dr. Radhike Khanna serves as the Vice Principal of SPJ Sadhana School, Mumbai and is the founder of Om Creations Trust and Shraddha Charitable Trust.

Notable Contributions

Ø  Dr. Radhike Khanna created the first and only five-year polytechnic course in the world that guarantees employment for disabled and developmentally disabled individuals. Through her diligent efforts, 1,100 individuals have been placed in productive roles in the society.

Ø  She founded the Om Creations Trust and the Shraddha Charitable Trust, both pioneering projects in the rehabilitation of developmentally challenged women and autistic men. This visionary planned and executed workshops that aimed at integrating the developmentally disabled into the national mainstream, thus enabling them to earn a livelihood and lead independent lives.

Ø  Dr. Khanna has also been instrumental in bringing about an attitudinal shift whereby parents have learnt to acknowledge and value their special child. The corporate world has welcomed them as prolific employees and the society too has begun to accept them in an inclusive manner.

Ø  Dr. Khanna also conducts capacity-building workshops for special educators. She has provided them with an invaluable tool to merge the child into the learning environment through the four-phased FACE Programme.

Ø  Dr. Khanna has conducted various ‘Training the Trainers’ programmes both nationally and internationally. The special programme is geared at training teachers in indigenous areas of special education, the objective being to expose educational professionals from marginal communities to the newest learning trends and methodology.

Ø  She has also participated and conducted lectures on subjects such as Women Empowerment and Social Entrepreneurship in Management Institutes like SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR), Mumbai and Xavier School of Management Institute (XLRI), Jamshedpur.

Ø  She has attended and participated in numerous conferences abroad which includes the ‘Global Initiatives for Change’ conference in Switzerland and the 16^th Annual Learning Disorders Conference at Harvard, USA.

Ø  She has conceptualised seven documentary films on training the developmentally disabled, out of which “A New Paradigm” (2000) was awarded the Silver Peacock for the best documentary with a social theme; 'Behind the Glass Wall’ (2015) won a national-level award for the best educational film.

Ø  Dr. Khanna ’s sustained efforts have brought about a change in the mindset of people, making them understand that even the developmentally disabled have inborn strengths which if tapped and nurtured, can be leveraged to bring forth unimaginable creative talent. She has sacrificed personal goals to enhance the growth and well being of those in need. Dr. Radhike Khanna is a beacon of light for these special people who look up to her and continues to inspire a generation that is willing to make a change.

Awards & Felicitations

Ø  The President, the Executive Committee & the CSR Committee of the Cricket Club of India felicitated  for being awarded as one of the 100 most empowered women in India.

Ø  Felicitated by the staff of Om Creations for the #100Women Achievers Award.

Ø  Khatri Gaurav Award – 2016 presented by Khatri Samaj Amritsar.

Ø  Award presented byAmrit parivar parents association .

Ø  Nimpaa award 2016 presented by National Integration Multi Purpose Artists Association.

Ø  DAV public school, Lawrence road, Amritsar presented Guest of Honour.

Ø  Received award from Golden Temple Trust, Amritsar.

Ø  #100 Women Achievers Award in the category of “Disability and Disadvantage” by the Ministry of Women & Child Development, 22^nd January 2016, New Delhi

Ø  Gaint Group of Byculla Present Excellence Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Education. (Educationist for the Year) on 30^th August 2015, Mumbai

Ø  FACE – Foundation for Accelerated Community Empowerment – Certificate of Excellence, Rashtra Vibhushan Award for outstanding individual achievement & Distinguished Services to the Nation 19^th April 2015, New Delhi

Ø  Rotary Club of Bombay Seaface – Vocation Excellence Award 2014-15.  For Contribution to Development & Education of Mentally challenged & Rendering Valuable Service to the Community

Ø  Award of Honour Presented For Services Rendered to the cause of Childhood Disability – Presented by Global Institute for Childhood Disability Amritsar, 27^th September 2014

Ø  SPJ Sadhana School has been awarded the International School Award 2013-16 by the British Council.  This award has been recognised for “Outstanding Development of International Learning in the Curriculum”.

Ø  Certificate of Merit – CFBP Jamnalal Bajaj Award for Fair Business Practices as founder Trustee of OM Creations under the category of “Charitable Association”– 15^th March 2013.

Ø  Pearson Teaching Award for Excellence in School Teaching February 2013

Ø  Indian Achiever Award from All India Business Development Association, New Delhi, for Best Social Worker – August 2011

Ø  Rotary Club of Bombay North- Certificate of Appreciation as Guest Speaker 2010

Ø  Sophia Achiever’s Award – for outstanding contribution & commitment in the field of Art & Design – December 2009

Ø  IMC Ladies Wing - Woman of the Year Award – 2008 for Outstanding Woman Citizen of Mumbai.

Ø  The Shell Helen Keller Award, December 2008, from The National Centre for Promotion of Employment of Persons with Disability (NCPEPD) for being a “Role Model for increased employment opportunities for the Disabled.”

Ø  National Award 2005, Government of India, presented by President Dr. A.P.J. Kalam, New Delhi, for Individual Working with the Mentally Disabled

Ø  Mikanos -Woman of Substance Award 2002,. She was among five Women Achievers of the city of Mumbai.

Ø  The Sadguru Gnanananda Award 2002 from Dr. A.P.J Kalam as Scientific Advisor,  in deep appreciation for the outstanding and pioneering efforts as a Special Educator.

Ø  The National Society for Equal Opportunities for the Handicapped, India (NASEOH), awarded Shri N.D. Diwan Memorial Award 1999, in appreciation for the outstanding achievement and deep involvement in promoting the rehabilitation of the mentally retarded and in the field of Autism and in recognition of meritorious contribution as a professional worker.

Ø  Tata Memorial Centre, Act Clinic & Social Department  express their gratitude and appreciation towards her valuable contribution at the 2^nd Pediatric Brain Tumour Survivors Workshop held in November 1998                                                      

Ø  Lions International, Teacher’s Day Award, 1998.

Ø  Rotary Club of Bombay Peninsula, Mumbai, 1998 (For meritorious services towards the Community).

Ø  Certificate of Appreciation from S.P.J. Sadhana School, Silver Jubilee Celebration, 1997 (Commitment for training the Differently Abled)

Ø  Honoured by Sophia B. K. Somani Polytechnic, Silver Jubilee Celebration, 1994  (Outstanding ex-student with commitment and social conscience)

Ø  Lions International Award, 1994  (Best teacher of the Differently Abled)

Ø  Bronze Medalist, 1987 & 1990 (In teacher’s category for the most innovative article created for the Centre for Care Treatment and training of children in need of special care)      

Dr Saundarya Rajesh : A woman entrepreneur with a vision

India is ranked 123rd in the female-male ratio with one of the lowest female labour force participation in the world (World Economic Forum – Gender Gap Report). India has also one of the highest rates of women quitting the workplace because of work-life related issues. World Economic Forum’s Gender Gap Index (2011) reports that 48% of Indian women abort their careers mid-way which is almost 20% more than the global average. Many of these women (almost 18 lakh in number) desire to make career comebacks once their responsibilities of child/elder or household care have been well attended to. Besides, the 2.8 crores Indian women who are currently working, also face multiple challenges while trying to remain employed, productive and contribute economically to our country.

Every single one of these18 lakh women on a break and the 2.8crores of working women has a reason to thank Dr. Saundarya Rajesh. But for her unstinting efforts, women’s careers and workforce participation would still be languishing as a nice-to-have, but not a critically important imperative in the priorities of talent managers of India.

In 2005, when Saundarya first embarked upon the idea of creating a community of women who had taken breaks in career, little did she know that it would be a game-changer for women’s careers in India. Her first brush with corporates who summarily rejected the CV’s of women on career breaks, taught her that the problem had to be approached differently. Saundarya did exactly that – she turned the challenge on its head and convinced corporates that women who had taken breaks were more likely to stay on the career track longer and were also a source of highly skilled personnel.

The idea worked. Corporates that were hungry for good talent, decided to try out Saundarya’s suggestion – engaging “Returning” women professionals. The very first recorded instance of a ‘second career’ program in Indian industry, took place in July 2006, under the stewardship of Saundarya. Over 400 women re-entered the workplace for the first time.

Realising that corporates needed a sustainable strategy to engage not just returning women professionals but all women in their workplace, Saundarya began coaching and counselling organizations to develop a Gender Inclusion plan. Using research and analytics, she proved the rupee-value that organizations would accrue if they invested in women’s careers.

Not stopping with merely pitching this talent pool to companies, Saundarya went one step further and ensured that the women who got in touch with her also benefited out of the interaction. Creating an online platform called www.avtariwin.com in 2005, Saundarya developed a simple profiling method which helped the women assess their own employability and also their readiness to re-enter the workplace. She devised a Career-Enabler system that women could easily implement in their own homes and work-places that would prevent them from aborting their careers.

Saundarya travels extensively speaking in various conferences and forums on the benefits and importance of engaging with women on career breaks. She has conceptualized and designed several programs and training interventions to bring women back into the workplace. One such program is SEGUE Sessions, India’s largest networking and career creation program for women returnees in India. More than 11 SEGUE Sessions events have so far been conducted in cities such as Chennai, Mumbai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Hyderabad, Pune and Jaipur, benefiting over 10,000 women. Turning the attention of every corporate recruiter to this pool of immense talent was achieved by Saundarya through the medium of SEGUE Sessions. 

Today, thousands of women have benefited out of the free counselling, career strategy creation and mentoring that Saundarya and her team give women everyday. The AVTAR I-WIN network has grown to about 40,000 women professionals and is today a destination not only for women professionals who take breaks and then decide to re-create their careers, but also for organizations that want to leverage this gender inclusive talent strategy.

The benefit accrued for India, as a country, via this effort, is significant. More than 8000 women have re-entered the workforce thanks to the untiring efforts of Saundarya and her team. These ‘second career women’ have contributed an estimated Rs. 250 crores by way of economic participation. Several hundred organizations have filled critical roles with women – second career women. Many organizations such as Hindustan Unilever, Axis Bank, Godrej, Goldman Sachs, Axis Bank, Fidelity, HCL, Godrej, Philips and Microsoft have started their exclusive second career programs to welcome back women into the workplace.

The Indian Woman’s contribution to the national GDP is at 17 per cent, much lower than the global average of 37 per cent, and the lowest among all 10 regions in the world. If India's women’s workforce participation rate can be increased to 41 per cent by 2025, add an estimated Rs 46 lakh crore ($700 billion) to India's GDP. One of the key requisites for this is to create an environment that respects and understands women and actively engages and encourages them to pursue their careers.  This is the focus that Saundarya aims to create.

A woman entrepreneur with a vision, Saundarya believes that women’s careers will be one of the foremost success factors contributing towards India’s development in the coming years. Her work has ensured that corporates, educational institutions, families and the women themselves are educated about the unique nature of women’s careers and the steps to be taken to engage women professionals, in order to deliver all-round benefit.

For relentlessly championing the cause of career re-entry opportunities for women who have taken breaks after marriage, childbirth or relocation, and for her indefatigable focus on women’s workforce participation, Dr. Saundarya Rajesh was selected for the #100 Women Achiever’s initiative by Government of India (Ministry of Women and Child Development) and met the Hon. President of India and the Minister for W&CD at Delhi in January 2016.

सुश्री प्रतिभा शर्मा : दूसरों की सहायता करने का जज्‍बा बचपन से ही रहा

Dr. Hetal Acharya : International Expert of Ayurveda

In present era high intellectual development arose a problem of excessive thoughts and its 

waves affecting human AURA and hence health. Thoughts are root cause of illness. Many 

diseases are considered psychosomatic nowadays. Its a big issue in current scenario of human 

health that how to eradicate effect of thoughts and its waves from Human AURA, mind and 

body. Ayurveda can give answer for it. Ayurveda connects one with nature and physical and 

mental health can be obtained easily by balance of inner natural forces. Which helps to get rid 

of psychosomatic conditions affecting human health in current scenario of illness. This concept 

of Ayurveda revealed effectivity for complete wellness while addressing at UNITED NATIONS, 

USA 

Ayurveda is such a Science based on balance of five basic natural elements for human health. 

Sages and seers found its roots in deep higher meditative status and with extreme purity of 

chitta after enlightenment. Its not only deals with human body and its diseases but wellbeing of 

atma (soul), indriyas (sensory organs) and mana (mind). Which reflects in definition of health 

given by WHO, where physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being is included. 

It was a great moment for me to represent Ayurveda, Panchakarma, Nadi-Nidana (diagnosis by 

pulse) along with Meditation for Complete wellness with above context of elimination of effect of 

thoughts and a way to complete wellness at UNITED NATIONS HEAD QUARTER, NEW YORK, 

USA. 

There was an Interactive and Question-Answer session on Ayurveda – the Science of Life 

arranged at head quarter of United Nations,New York, USA. 

Staff members of the United Nations (including UN specialized agencies, programs and funds), missions 

to the United Nations, members of the press accredited to the United Nations, and NGOs, and their 

families participated enthusiastically attended this program and obtained tips . 

While speaking on the subject of “Ayurveda – the Science of Life”, tips advised for physical and mental 

Wellness. Present era is era of thought pollution and thoughts affect Human Aura and hence health. 

Ayurveda – Panchakarma can help to purify negative energy from AURA. Meditation is inevitable for 

mental peace. Researches on Water crystals conducted at Japan by renauned Scientist Dr.Emoto shown that 

positive changes in health can happen by regular practice of Samarpan Meditation. 

Harmonized combination of Ayurveda and Meditation is necessary for complete Wellness. 

Effects of Ayurveda-Panchakarma like, Abhyanga (Ayurvedic Massage), Svedana (Fomentation), 

Shirodhara (oil pouring on forehead), Basti (Medicated enema), etc. and Ayurvedic diet, lifestyle 

conveyed to Audience. Different countries’ representatives experienced Ancient Indian System of 

Diagnosis – Nadi Nidana (pulse diagnosis) as well. Meditation after Kundalini Awakening helps to maintain energy centre balance.
Collective Samarpan meditation session was also conducted during program. Many people found deep mental peace and some of them felt cold vibration in hands after 

meditation session. 

Many people of us are known to several basic principles of Ayurveda but its application in daily life can 

lead us to a better status of Health, it was opinion of Mr. Vijay Nambiyar (Secretary General’s special 

advisor on Myanmar) who was distinguished guest of this program. 

Mr. Nambiyar who was chef the cabinet in U.N., shared his views on Panchakarma and benefit from 

regular Panchakarma, he also honored myself with a Certificate of Appreciation and memento. 

It was a great honor given to Ancient Indian legacy of AYURVEDA and MEDITATION at global level. 

This magnificent achievement was also appreciated by Hon. President of India. For extra-ordinary 

contribution in the field of Health care and wellness to promote Ayurveda – Meditation Internationally, I 

was felicitated by Hon. President of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee on 22nd Jan., 2016 and invited for lunch 

with Hon. President at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, India. I was selected amongst #100 women 

achievers of India by Ministry of Women and Child Development, India. I was the only Ayurveda Doctor 

selected for this honor from  over India.

Recently received Special Achievement Award amongst Iron ladies of Rajkot for this contribution on Women's day.

My Email : drhetalacharyaus@gmail.com

Dr. Harshinder Kaur : Creating awareness & improving the child sex ratio

Dr Harshindar Kaur,Padam Shree nominee ,known as Dhee Punjab Di (Daughter of Punjab ) and honoured as  STEEL WOMAN OF INDIA by National Doordarshan is the daughter of late Sikh Scholar Prof Pritam Singh, and granddaughter of freedom fighter and great Sikh scholar, Prof. Sahib Singh and wife of Dr Gurpal Singh working as faculty paediatrician in Government Medical College Patiala,Ex deputy Medical Superintendent of Rajindra Hospital Patiala.  She is a member of National Academy of Medical Sciences .In the course of her medical profession her close contact with women and children, apprised of their problems and motivated her to do something unique for them. She felt pained to notice the alarming dimensions of disappearing daughters on account of female foeticide and infanticide in many states of India particularly her home state, Punjab.

 She started delivering  lectures on TV, Radio ,schools , colleges and through writings on this significant issue and drew the attention of the people to its serious consequences. Her talks on the subject given at Human Rights Conference, Geneva and Berkeley University , California, Federal Parliament of Australia ,Canberra, Parliament of Canada ,Ottawa and New South Wales parliament, Australia highly impressed the people and brought her honours and accolades including the ‘Key to the City ‘ of the city of Milpitas. She has been honoured with life time achievement award at Parliament of Canada, Parliament of Australia, Canberra and Parliament of NSW. She was invited to present talk at International Conference in Toronto on the occasion of International Women’s Day .

         She has written a book ‘Female Feticide-a curse ‘, for which she got a thunderous applause in India and abroad. The book was made the basis of national film, Tamanna in which the author also appeared. Another film, “Roaring Silence” is in the offing in Hollywood, the royalty of which, as per contract will be used for the welfare of poor Punjabi girls. Documentaries showcasing her work have been made and telecast by the National Television network, Netherlands and Canada.

                Not only on female feticide, there are many other books written by her ,35 in all, on issues like child psychology, diseases of children, balanced diet , importance of mother tongue and stories for children. One of her books regarding diseases of children has been published by the Ministry of Information and broadcasting, Government of India. The National Book Trust has published her story book on the life of a mosquito in Hindi. A number of articles and stories from her books have been included in school text books. One of her books on Child Psychology is the subject of PhD thesis in Delhi University. She has won many awards in the literary field including the best woman writer award in regional languages at the national level, Dr MS Randhawa award and Guru Harkrishan Award by the Punjab government. Her winning the Masud Khaddarposh award by literati of Pakistan for her book on importance of mother tongue, is not only a great honour but may also prove a milestone in building good relations amongst two countries.

     In  addition to her literary and professional activities she is a committed social activist, an ardent champion of women rights and rights of children especially the girl child. She runs a trust, Dr Harsh Charitable trust that pays for the education of more than 338 girls who belong to poor and deprived strata of Punjab. All of them study in private schools; the tuition fee of these girls is borne by the trust. She has analyzed correctly that dowry is one of the prime reasons that goad the parents to kill their daughters in the womb and also after birth. She is the torch bearer and has initiated a world wide NO DOWRY CAMPAIGN ,in which 13,500 youth of USA,Canada,Australia, Europe, England and Punjab have joined hands and pledged not to accept or give dowry.

     Dr Harshindar Kaur has won many awards and honours for her work. She has been awarded the State Award by the Government of Punjab two times, International Women Rights activist by the United Nations, honoured by the Premier of Manitoba  (Canada )as Human Rights hero and champion of women rights , Certificate of appreciation in House of Commons, Canada on behalf of the Prime Minister of Canada for advocacy on maternal ,newborn and child health in developing countries and strengthening relations with Canada, Conferred Mai Bhago Award and Gold medal on Baisakhi day Parade amongst 3 lac people in Canada,Pride of the Community Award (Faqr-e Quom ) by the SGPC, United Nations Laadli Media Award in recognition of literary work in the field of dissemination of various facets of Female Foeticide ,Paul Harris Fellow (Rotary International) ,Bharat Jyoti Award ,International Rotary vocational Award, honoured by the Governor of Punjab (thrice) and Haryana for excellence in work on female feticide prevention, Rani Jhansi Award ,Gaurav Punjab Da Award to name a few.

DR. HARSHINDAR KAUR

                                      M.D. (Paediatrics),MNAMS

               Assistant Professor (Paediatrics ) ,

                Rajindra Hospital and

               Govt.  Medical  College, Patiala, Punjab, India.

                 President      Dr Harsh Charitable Trust.

Ex President, Govt. Medical and Dental teachers Association, Punjab

                   Ex Deputy Medical Superintendent,Rajindra Hospital Patiala

Padam Shree Nominee (2016 )

          Honoured by the President of India on 22 January, 2016

          Honoured by Governor of Punjab thrice

          Two times State Awardee.    

Selected among Top 100 Women Achievers Of India  by Ministry of Women and Child Welfare , Government of India India on 22 January, 2016 .The only one selected on the issue of improving the child sex ratio.

Residence :           28, Preet Nagar, Lower Mall, Patiala-147001

                                      Ph. 0175-2216783/09814041345

                                      Email- drharshpatiala@ yahoo.com

          Wife of :               Dr Gurpal Singh Sachdeva

                                        MD (Medicine)

                                        Assistant Professor, Govt Medical College, Patiala.

         

          Daughter  of        Late Prof. Pritam Singh  D. Litt.

                             Prof. Emeritus, San Jose University, California, Eminent

writer and researcher.President Medal Holder.

Sister of               Prof. Dr. Jairup Singh, world renowned Genetic Scientist and former Vice Chancellors, Central University of  Punjab, Bathinda and GNDU,Amritsar.

Mother of            Sukhmani Kaur

Two kids               Nanakjot Singh

  

Continuing Activities and work done---

1.                            Creating awareness against female foeticide, Infanticide, and crimes against women and fighting for female rights by giving lectures at various fora in the country and International level for the last 20 years. 

2. Giving tuition fees of 338 poor girls of Punjab through Dr Harsh Charitable Trust, these girls are studying at various private schools of Punjab.

3. Started a worldwide No Dowry Campaign wherein around 12,500 students, both male and female and their parents have taken an oath and given written undertaking that they would shun dowry and neither give nor demand dowry at the time of their marriage. This movement has spread to Punjabis living in Canada, USA, Europe, New Zealand and Hong Kong. Students of various colleges of Punjab have also joined the movement.

4. Awarded Woman of the year 2012 by American Biographical Institute.

5.International Women Rights activist by UNITED NATIONS.

6.Honoured in Legislative Assembly of British Columbia ,Canada by the leader for efforts to prevent female feticide and betterment of women at International level in April 2015.

7. Honoured by Premier of Manitoba ( Canada ) as Human Rights Hero and Champion for Women Rights on 24 April,2015.

8. Certificate of appreciation in House of Commons, Canada on behalf of the Prime Minister of Canada for advocacy on maternal ,newborn and child health in developing countries and strengthening relations with Canada.(April,2015 )

9. Conferred Mai Bhago Award and Gold medal on Baisakhi day Parade amongst 3 lac people in Canada in April,2015 for working on the issue of female feticide and infanticide for the last 20 years.

10. Two times awarded by State Government with State Award

.

11. Honoured as STEEL WOMAN OF INDIA by National Doordarshan,Delhi.(Jan,2015 )

12. Pride of the Community Award (Faqr-e Quom ) by the SGPC.

13.Documentaries made on work done in the field of female Foeticide prevention in Canada and Netherlands.

14. Gaurav Punjab Da Award at Jalandhar,18 December 2010.

15. United Nations Laadli Media Award in recognition of literary work in the field of dissemination of various facets of Female Foeticide (2008). The award was presented by Governor of Punjab and Laxmi Kanta Chawla, Health Minister Punjab. Only   female  doctor to have been given this award

AWARDS

1. Honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award for service towards humanity      by Parliamentarians in the Canada Parliament (Ottawa)on 19 Oct,2010. 

2. Conferred the title of International Women Rights Activist when invited at the Human Rights Conference in Geneva (United Nations) in June 2008 for presenting study on crime against women in context of female foeticide. The Chairman of conference was highly impressed with the talk and commended me for the efforts which I am doing for the emancipation of Indian girls. Invited again  to present paper on Female Foeticide on 6 June, 2011.

3. Visited Canada in September, 2009 where in presented papers highlighting the issues of female foeticide and importance of mother tongue for psychological development of children. Many MLA’s of British Columbia and few MP’s also attended my meetings. I was able to motivate them and many NRI’s for this project.

4. Invited by Berkeley University, California in September, 2009 where in presented data to enlighten the students and faculty about female foeticide and motivated them to start a project in India.

5. Honoured in city of Milpitas for outstanding work in community service and particularly tireless advocacy against female foeticide and infanticide. Honored with  KEY TO THE CITY.

6. In November, 2009 gave a lecture at Federal Parliament Canberra and NSW Parliament in Australia and enlightened the law makers on the issue of female   foeticide, highly prevalent in Indians and Asians in general around the world.  Honored   in both  the Parliaments as Human Rights Activist.

7. Paul Harris Fellow (Rotary International)

8. Honoured with International Rotary vocational Award.

9. A feature film in Hollywood is being made on my book entitled ‘Female foeticide- A curse’. The royalty has been kept aside in the contract to be used for the welfare of poor Punjabi girls .The name of the film is Roaring Silence.

10. Bagged over all first Prize among competitors from all over the world for radio talks about female foeticide and women rights held by Radio Iran (International Radio Festival of Iran, May 2010). The talk was given in Punjabi language at All India Radio.

11. Honoured by State Govt. of Punjab(India) twice with Punjab State Award (2006) for excellence in Profession and Second State Award (2010) for social service and in recognition of  holding 298 free medical camps.

12. Honoured by SGPC, the highest temporal seat of Sikhs, as Faqr-e-Quom (Pride of community) for creating awareness about female foeticide at grass  root level by extensive visits in rural and urban areas, their schools and colleges all over Punjab.

13. Author of thirty one books on issues like child psychology, importance of mother tongue, female foeticide, diseases of children, balanced diet, stories for children, biography and translations, 3 books published by National Book Trust and one by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Govt. Of India.

14. Adjudged best female writer at national level in regional languages.

15.  Dr.   M.S.  Randhawa Award   for best book on literature given by Govt. of  Punjab.

16.  Starred in National Film ‘Tammanna’ on female foeticide (actual work included in the movie).

17.  Honoured by other states (Haryana) for social service (helping women in    distress)

18. Recipient of ‘Masud Khaddarposh Award’ by literati of Pakistan for my book on ‘Importance of mother tongue’ in building good relations amongst two countries.

19. Honoured by Governor of Punjab twice, in 2010 and 2016 for excellent work in the field of Female Foeticide prevention as one of the top women achievers.

20. Honoured as ‘Dhee Punjab Di’ (Daughter of Punjab) by deputy C.M. of Punjab (S. Sukhbir Singh Badal) & various NGO’s for giving monetary help to more than 338 poor girls for their education through my trust ‘Dr. Harsh Charitable Trust’.

21. Awarded Bharat Jyoti Award(on 7 January,2011)  in New Delhi

22. Honoured by Punjabi Sahit Academy and Lekhari Manch, Batala on         26, January 2015 for scientific writings in vernacular language for     creating awareness.

23,.  Delivered   Keynote lecture at the International Women Day Conference          organized by PCHS in Toronto on 18 March, 2011.

24. Delivered lecture on Female Feticide and the Disappearing daughters in Asian Countries at Center for South Asian Studies, Berkeley University, USA wherein received thunderous applause for work done in foeticide prevention and assured that the center would take definitive steps to tackle the problem.

25. Medical Research papers published and presented at national and international levels.

26. Chief guest at more than 310 functions at various schools, colleges and  social organisations of Punjab.

27. Articles included in School Text Books of 7^th , 8^th and 9^th standard and B.Ed courses in University.

28. Ph.D. research work in Delhi University on my book on child psychology.

29. WHO trainee for AIDS awareness campaign.

30. Judge at Miss World Punjaban contest by PTC channel.

31. Medical research papers relating to pediatric medicine presented and published at various National & International medical conferences & journals.

32. Held 298 free medical camps all over (mainly rural areas) of Punjab who have limited resources.