India Post News Service
CHICAGO: India’s young Sparsh Ganga Activist Arushi Nishank was named one of Top 20 Global Women of Excellence 2020 in a Congressional awards ceremony held in Chicago, under the auspices of U. S. Congressman Danny K Davis and American Multi Ethnic Coalition.
The Congressional Citation naming Arushi Nishank cites Arushi’spioneering work in Sparsh Ganga, Water Conservation, Climate Change Educator and Green India for Girl Child promotion initiatives.The 33-year-old Community Activist from Uttarakhand State of India. She was applauded for her environmental initiatives among the young students of India especially in rural areas.Dr Zenobia Sowell, Awards Jury Chair said that women from Philippines, Kenya, Indonesia, Thailand, China, India, Poland, USA, Iran, Ethiopia, and Hispanic heritage were among the Top 20 Women selected for the Honor.
Danny Davis congratulated Arushi Nishank, the visionary youth for undertaking such a mission, which is vital to preserve Mother Earth. Gerard Moorer, Award Jury Co-Chair introduced Arushi Nishank at the ceremony. Martino Tangkar, Chairman, American Multi Ethnic Coalition welcomed the gathering.
Receiving the award, Arushi thanked Prime Minister Modi for empowering women and introducing the most popular ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padao’ program in India which empowers the Girl Child. She appealed to all to join Prime Minister Modi’s effort for the Ganga Rejuvenation project in India and underscored the importance of water conservation, tree planting- afforestation and the need to educate all on this. Arushi thanked her teachers,parents Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, India’s Cabinet Minister for Human Resource Development and her fellow activists for nurturing her quest for knowledge and service.
Ma Santosh Kumar, Women’s Gala Chair said that this is the eight consecutive year Congressman Davis is honoring the Top 20 Global Women of Excellence for their pioneering work.
Presiding over the awards ceremony, Dr Vijay Prabhakar, Founder Chair of the Congressional Multi Ethnic Advisory Task Force said, Women & Girl Child Empowerment are an integral part of Prime Minister Modi ‘s vision of New India.
Dr Clarence Beals, Executive Director, American Multi Ethnic Coalition proposed a vote of thanks.
Several organizations felicitated Ms. Arushi Nishank on the occasion including OFBJP-USA,American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, AAPI- USA, American Association of Radiologists of Indian Origin, USA Africa Chamber of Commerce, Uttarakhand Samaj of Greater Chicago, Indian American Cultural Association, Indian American Business Coalition, Chicago, and Refushe USA among others.
