This year, Ashray Akruti received the Mahatma Award 2025 for their outstanding work in Social Good and Impact as a nonprofit organization. This honor serves as a significant milestone, emphasizing their mission to create a society where everyone enjoys dignity, opportunity, and hope.
The Mahatma Award, established by the Mahatma Foundation with support from the Aditya Birla Group, celebrates those who embody the values of service, equality, and compassion, as inspired by Gandhi. It recognizes individuals and groups making real changes in society by promoting inclusion and empowerment.
Ashray Akruti has made significant impacts in Education, Healthcare, and Skill Development, improving the lives of numerous children, youth, and women from disadvantaged backgrounds. Their initiatives provide essential resources and opportunities, offering hope and empowerment to those in need.
“When a child hears for the first time, a young person with a disability gains confidence to learn, or a family finds hope in place of despair, that’s where change truly starts,” said D. P. K. Babu, Managing Director of Ashray Akruti. “This award is for the children, youth, and families who inspire us to strive for more. It teaches us that genuine inclusion is not charity, but justice.”
