The M. G. Mehta Human Spirit Award is instituted in the memory of Ratna Nidhi’s Founder – Mr. Mahendra G. Mehta.
The award is presented to a differently abled person who has shown indomitable spirit and courage in spite of their difficulties.
It aims to honour and encourage individuals, who have proved that their disability is not a barrier in achieving their dreams.
In the year 2017, it was awarded to Ms. Deepa Malik who is first Indian woman to win a medal in Paralympic Games and has won a Silver medal at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Shot Put.
It was awarded by our Chief Guest Ms. Poonam Mahajan who is a Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha from Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) representing Mumbai North-Central Constituency. She is also the National President of Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM), the youth wing of the BJP.
Post Event - Event coverage
1. Midday - http://www.mid-day.com/articles/poonam-mahajan-awards-mg-mehta-human-spirit-award-to-rio-paralympics-silver-medalist-deepa-malik/18766159
2. Sakshi.com - http://english.sakshi.com/news/2017/11/22/mp-poonam-mahajan-gives-away-the-3rd-mg-mehta-human-spirit-award-to-wheelchair-olympian-deepa-malik
3. Healthsite.com - http://www.thehealthsite.com/news/mp-poonam-mahajan-to-give-away-the-3rd-mg-mehta-human-spirit-award-to-wheelchair-olympian-deepa-malik-ag1117/
4. Indiaeducationdiary.com - http://indiaeducationdiary.in/mp-poonam-mahajan-gives-away-3rd-mg-mehta-human-spirit-award-wheelchair-olympian-deepa-malik/
Pre - Event coverage (19th /20th November)
1. Healthsite.com - http://www.thehealthsite.com/news/mp-poonam-mahajan-to-give-away-the-3rd-mg-mehta-human-spirit-award-to-wheelchair-olympian-deepa-malik-ag1117/
2. CSR watch - http://csrwatch.co.in/paralympics-medalist-deepa-malik-gets-mg-mehta-human-spirit-award/
3. Hans India - http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Life-Style/2017-11-20/MP-Poonam-Mahajan-to-give-away-the-3rd-MG-Mehta-Human-Spirit-Award-to-wheelchair-Olympian-Deepa-Malik/340430
4. Newshook - https://newzhook.com/story/14800
5. Blog - http://www.sarathbabu.in/2017/11/mp-poonam-mahajan-to-give-away-3rd-mg.html