Recognised nationally
Gallery of Honour
Awards & Recognition — honoured by national juries for a decade and a half of measured, community-led impact.
A curated roll of recognition
From national NGO honours to an Asia-level distinction — each certificate reflects years of on-ground work, independently vetted and measured.
2026Best NGO in India
National recognition as one of India's leading non-profits for sustained, community-led impact across education, health and the environment.
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2026Best NGO of the Year
Honoured for high-impact CSR partnerships and measurable outcomes delivered across our programme areas.
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National Excellence Award for Social Entrepreneur
Awarded to founder Braja Kishore Pradhan for pioneering, entrepreneurial approaches to grassroots social change.
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Best NGO Award for Environment
Recognition for our tree-plantation and green-cover work that has put over 70 lakh plants into the ground.
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Young Social Activist
Early recognition of our founder's grassroots activism and community mobilisation in and around Bengaluru.
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Best Social Activist of the Year
Celebrating a decade and a half of on-ground service — from classrooms and clinics to forests and villages.
Read moreA record of recognition
Read the honours in sequence — each one earned by the communities, volunteers and partners who made the work real.
- 2026Pride of Bharat Awards
Best NGO in India
National recognition as one of India's leading non-profits for sustained, community-led impact across education, health and the environment.
Read more - 2026CSR Impact National Awards
Best NGO of the Year
Honoured for high-impact CSR partnerships and measurable outcomes delivered across our programme areas.
Read more - HonouredNational honour
National Excellence Award for Social Entrepreneur
Awarded to founder Braja Kishore Pradhan for pioneering, entrepreneurial approaches to grassroots social change.
Read more - HonouredBangalore
Best NGO Award for Environment
Recognition for our tree-plantation and green-cover work that has put over 70 lakh plants into the ground.
Read more - HonouredBangalore
Young Social Activist
Early recognition of our founder's grassroots activism and community mobilisation in and around Bengaluru.
Read more - HonouredNational recognition
Best Social Activist of the Year
Celebrating a decade and a half of on-ground service — from classrooms and clinics to forests and villages.
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NGO in Asia for beach cleaning
Bronze Certified · 2023
Ranked #1 in Asia for beach cleaning
Beyond the plaques and citations, Aahwahan Foundation earned an Asia-level distinction as the number-one NGO for beach cleaning — and a Bronze certification in 2023 — for turning coastlines and lakesides from dumping grounds back into living ecosystems.
Much of this legacy traces back to founder Braja Kishore Pradhan, widely known as the “Green Man of Bangalore” — whose grassroots activism grew into a movement that has since put over 70 lakh plants into the ground.
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