Binalakshmi gets The Telegraph Northeast excellence award

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IMPHAL | Sept 11

The Telegraph Northeast Excellence Awards 2017 was awarded to Binalakshmi Nepram for her relentless work in the Northeast region of India. The award ceremony was held on September 7 at Guwahati.

Coordinator of Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network (MWGSN) received the award on behalf of Binalakshmi Nepram. The award is an exclusive platform to honour the dedication and perseverance of individuals who are visionary, creative and innovative to lead their respective states and the region towards growth and development.

A statement issued by the selection committee of award read “Binalakshmi was recognised and honored for continuously and selflessly striving to make the world a better place.” The committee also stated that women like Binalakshmi are working for various causes and issues concerning the society with exceptional commitment to her career and community.

In a statement issued by Binalakshmi, she said, “In honouring me, The Telegraph has honoured the women of Manipur and Northeast India”. She dedicated the award to the brave mothers of Manipur and Northeast India who through their sheer grit and determination have steered the course of the history of state and region in spite of over 60 years of armed conflict.

She vowed that she will be working with several women across Manipur and region to bring about much-needed change for peace and progress.

The awards were given out by CEO and MD of ABP Pvt Ltd, D.D. Purkayastha, vice-president of The Telegraph, Dhruba Mukherjee, chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Assam Assembly, Rajdeep Gowala and PWD minister Parimal Suklabaidya.

Born to parents Nepram Bihari and Yensembam Ibemhal, Binalakshmi Nepram hails from Sagolbandh Nepra Menjor Leikai. She is a poet, author of 4 books and is the founder of Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network and Control Arms Foundation of India.

She is the recipient of several national and internationally recognised awards for her work on women led initiatives for peace and downtrodden women survivors of armed conflict in Manipur and Northeast Region.