Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev launches Bhavya Bharat Bhushan Award

Key facts

• Spiritual leader Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev launched the Bhavya Bharat Bhushan Award to recognise individuals for their contributions to the growth and well-being of the nation.
• Defence Minister Rajnath Singh attended the launch event as the chief guest and felicitated the award recipients during the Mahashivaratri celebrations.
• The award recognises contributions across seven categories: national security, business, arts and entertainment, sports, community welfare, science and technology, and literature and academia.
• Noted violinist N Rajam was among the individuals honoured with the Bhavya Bharat Bhushan Award.
• Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman S Kiran Kumar received the award as a representative of the organisation for its decades of work in space technology.
• The Bhavya Bharat Bhushan Award is a national honour established by the Isha Foundation.