Dr. Ambedkar National Award
| Dr. Ambedkar National Award | |
|---|---|
| National civilian award for outstanding contribution to the promotion of Social Understanding and for the upliftment of the Weaker sections in India. | |
| Sponsored by | Government of India |
| Reward | ₹ 1 million |
| First award | 1993 |
| Final award | 2014 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 7 |
| First winner | National Institute of Social Work and Social Science, Bhubaneswar |
| Last winner | Babu Lal Nirmal & Amar Seva Sangam |
| Website | ambedkarfoundation.nic.in |
The Dr. Ambedkar National Award or the Dr. Ambedkar National Award for Social Understanding and Upliftment of Weaker Sections is a national award presented by the Government of India in honour of B. R. Ambedkar, the country's first law minister, father of the Indian Constitution and champion of human rights.