ANNA HAZARE

For his consistent struggle and relentless pressure in highlighting corruption of all types across Maharashtra.

CHETNA GALA SINHA

For contribution in empowering Dalit women by setting up a series of banks for them, getting corporate help, and even setting up a business school for them.

ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA

For consistently ensuring smooth elections and notching up Bihar’s most peaceful polling ever…with not one killing reported.

J GOPIKRISHNAN/THE PIONEER

For being the journalist who first brought the telecom scandal to light several years ago…much before the rest of the media picked it up.

LADAKH ECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP & SEEDS INDIA(Winner)

For building environment friendly, flood and quake resistant housing involving community participation and local materials in Leh.

MUMBAI CITIZENS GROUP

For deserving the real credit for bringing to light the Adarsh Housing Society Scam through their RTIs.