The National Bravery Awards programme gives due recognition to children who distinguish themselves by performing outstanding deeds of bravery and seeks to inspire other children to emulate their example. The deed should be "an act of spontaneous selfless service in.the face of risk to life or threat of physical injury and or an act of courage and daring against a social evil/crime". An instance of courage in 1957 was the genesis of the National Bravery Awards.
On February 4th, 1958 the then Prime Minister Nehru presented the very first Awards for courage and service to two children. Since then Indian Council for Child Welfare (ICCW) confers national awards on children every year.
Nominations are invited through State/Union Territory Councils of ICCW, various Departments of the State Government including Director Generals and Commissioners of Police of States and Union Territories.
Nominations are received in the prescribed Application Form which can be obtained from ICCW Office, New Delhi. The Application should be recommended by two of the listed Competent Authorities. The form is to be accompanied by the following
The child should not be below 6 years and above 18 years of age on the date of the incident.
Incidents which have occurred between July 1 of the previous year and June 30 of the present year are considered for the present year awards. The Selection Committee, may at its discretion, relax the date by a maximum period of three months prior to July 1.
Last date of submission of application is October 15 of the year.
The selection is made by a high powered Committee constituted by ICCW comprising representatives from Secretariats of the President of India, Vice-President of India, Ministries of Human Resource Development, Women & Child Development, Youth Affairs & Sports, Social Justice & Empowerment, Health & Family Welfare, Railways, Defence, Home Affairs, Labour, Rural Development, Information & Broadcasting, AIR, Doordarshan, Police, some NGOs, Office-Bearers and members of the Council. Applications once rejected will not be entertained again.
The Awardees receive a medal, a certificate and cash award. Gifts are given by philanthropic organizations.
Additional Benefits: Eligible awardees are granted assistance until they complete their schooling. ICCW provides financial assistance under its Indira Gandhi Scholarship Scheme to those undertaking professional courses such as engineering and medicine and to others till they complete their graduation. The Government of India has reserved some seats for the awardees in medical and engineering colleges and polytechnics.
To view the list of awardees, click here.
Source : Indian Council for Child Welfare
Last Modified : 1/25/2022