The Gandhi National Memorial Society (GNMS) is the custodian of the historic Aga Khan Palace in Pune — a place deeply connected to Mahatma Gandhi, Kasturba Gandhi, and India’s struggle for independence.
Today, GNMS preserves this heritage while continuing the ideals of truth, service, compassion, and social responsibility through education, cultural initiatives, and community development.
Named after Ba and established in 1988 with KVIC support, the Vidyalaya is GNMS’s most direct fulfilment of Bapu’s vision that the emancipation of women would begin from this very place. Today it facilitates training programs for over 2,000 women annually across 25 vocational trades, turning skills into livelihoods and livelihoods into independence.
Presented by Ex-President of India, Smt. Pratibha Patil
Presented by Shri Vinai Kumar Saxenaji, Chairman – KVIC
Presented by Shri Nune Sir, Dy. CEO KVIC & Director Mrs. Pranita Madam
From 1993-2013 GNMS honoured and embodied 2 individuals annually, who embody the ideals of Kasturba and Mahatma Gandhi through lives of selfless service. The Ba Award recognises women who reflect Ba’s compassion and quiet strength, while the Bapu Award honours those who uphold Bapu’s principles of truth, non-violence, and social responsibility.
| Year | Name of The Awardees | Title of Award |
|---|---|---|
|
2013 |
Smt. Surendra Saini Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
2012 |
Smt. Tara Bhattacharya Shri Mohan Dharia |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
2011 |
Smt. Tara Behal Shri Vikas Amte |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
2010 |
Dr. Sarojini Vardappan Shri Shailesh Bandopadhyay |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
2009 |
Dr. Rani Bang Dr. Abhay Bang |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
2008 |
Smt. Santosh Govindi Shri Kalyan Gangwal |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
2007 |
Smt. Kaushalya Devi Shri Jayant Patil |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
2006 |
Smt. Sumantai Bang Shri Natwar Thakkar |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
2005 |
Smt. Ramaben Ruia Dr. H. V. Sardesai |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
2004 |
Smt. Usha Gokani Dr. Shri Gajanan Bapat |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
2003 |
Smt. Chitra Naik Shri D.B. (Mamasaheb) Kulkarni |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
2002 |
Smt. Surajben Kamdar Shri G. P. Pradhan |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
2001 |
Smt. Harvilasben Shah Shri Govindbhai Shroff |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
2000 |
Smt. Purnimaben Pakvasa Shri Sitaram (Dada) Gujar |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
1999 |
Smt. Jayaben Shah Shri Bapusaheb Shende |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
1998 |
Smt. Malatibai Chinchalikar Shri Balasaheb Bharde |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
1997 |
Dr. Sushila Nayar Prof. Madhu Dandavate |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
1995 |
Smt. Taraben Mashruwala Shri Bhau Dharmadhikari |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
1994 |
Smt. Savitribai Madan Shri Narubhau Limaye |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
|
1993 |
Sister Sara Grant Shri Shirubhau Limaye |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
| Year | Name of The Awardees | Title of Award | Chief Guest |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2013 |
Smt. Surendra Saini Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Hon. Shri Prataprao Pawar Chairman, Sakal Papers Ltd. |
|
2012 |
Smt. Tara Bhattacharya Shri Mohan Dharia |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
H.E. K. Sankaranarayanan Governor of Maharashtra |
|
2011 |
Smt. Tara Behal Shri Vikas Amte |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Rt. Rev. Lord Bishop Thomas Dabre Bishop of Pune and Dr. Shri Ram Takawale |
|
2010 |
Dr. Sarojini Vardappan Shri Shailesh Bandopadhyay |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Shri Mohan Dharia Ex-Minister, Government of India Ex-Member, Planning Commission |
|
2009 |
Dr. Rani Bang Dr. Abhay Bang |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, Scientist |
|
2008 |
Smt. Santosh Govindi Shri Kalyan Gangwal |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Shri Mohan Dharia Ex-Minister, Government of India Ex-Member, Planning Commission |
|
2007 |
Smt. Kaushalya Devi Shri Jayant Patil |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Shri Sushilkumar Shinde Ex-MLA |
|
2006 |
Smt. Sumantai Bang Shri Natwar Thakkar |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, Scientist |
|
2005 |
Smt. Ramaben Ruia Dr. H. V. Sardesai |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Shri Mohan Dharia Ex-Minister, Government of India Ex-Member, Planning Commission |
|
2004 |
Smt. Usha Gokani Dr. Shri Gajanan Bapat |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Dr. Shri M. P. Mangudkar Director, IMSSR |
|
2003 |
Smt. Chitra Naik Shri D.B. (Mamasaheb) Kulkarni |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Shri Shivajirao Bhosle Ex-Vice Chancellor, Shivaji University |
|
2002 |
Smt. Surajben Kamdar Shri G. P. Pradhan |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Smt. Usha Gokani Granddaughter of Mahatma Gandhi |
|
2001 |
Smt. Harvilasben Shah Shri Govindbhai Shroff |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Dr. V. G. Bhide Ex-Vice Chancellor, Pune University |
|
2000 |
Smt. Purnimaben Pakvasa Shri Sitaram (Dada) Gujar |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Shri. Mohan Dharia Ex-Minister, Government of India Ex. Member, Planning Commission |
|
1999 |
Smt. Jayaben Shah Shri Bapusaheb Shende |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Shri Sadiq Ali Ex-Governor, Maharashtra |
|
1998 |
Smt. Malatibai Chinchalikar Shri Balasaheb Bharde |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Shri D. J. Jadhav, Chairman State Public Service Commission, Pune |
|
1997 |
Dr. Sushila Nayar Prof. Madhu Dandavate |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Shri Anna Hazare, Gandhian Activist, Ralegan Siddhi. |
|
1995 |
Smt. Taraben Mashruwala Shri Bhau Dharmadhikari |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Shri Balasaheb Bharde Eminent Gandhian, Pune |
|
1994 |
Smt. Savitribai Madan Shri Narubhau Limaye |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Shri Babubhai Patel Ex-Chief Minister, Gujarat |
|
1993 |
Sister Sara Grant Shri Shirubhau Limaye |
Ba Puraskar Bapu Puraskar |
Smt. Nirmalaben Gandhi, Daughter in law of Mahatma Gandhi, Sevagram |
| Year | Name | Award | Place | Vidhayak Karyakarta Award | Chief Guest | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2013 |
Smt. Surrendar Saini Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Delhi Pune |
Smt. Meenal Tipnis Shri. Arun Khore |
Panvel Pune |
Shri. Prataprao Pawar. Chairman. Sakal Papaers Pvt. Ltd. |
|
2012 |
Smt. Tara Bhattacharjee Dr. Mohan Dharia |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Delhi Pune |
Avd. Varsha Deshpande Shri. Sanjay Nahar |
Satara Pune |
His Excellency. Shri. K. Shankarnarayanan, Governor of Maharashtra. |
|
2011 |
Smt. Tara Bahel Dr. Vikas Muralidhar Amte |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Hariyana Anandvan |
Smt. Ashraf Adam Mulla Adv. Asim Sarode |
Pune Pune |
Rt.Rev Bishop. Thomas Dabare. Bishop of Pune. |
|
2010 |
Dr. Sarojini Vardappan Shri. Shailesh Bandopadhyay |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Tamilnadu Bangal |
Smt. Raziya Patel Dr. Vishwas Yevale |
Pune Pune |
Shri. Mohan Dharia, Ex. Minister. Govt of India. Member Planning Commission. |
|
2009 |
Dr. Rani Bang Dr. Abhay Bang |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Wardha Wardha |
Smt. Chhaya D Jadhav Dr. Anwar Shaikh |
Manchar Pune |
Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar. Scientist and Gandhian Activitist. |
|
2008 |
Smt. Santosh Goaindi Dr. Kalyan Gangawal |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Indore Pune |
Dr. Vibha Gupta Prof. Shamsuddin Tamboli |
Wardha Pune |
Shri. Mohan Dharia, Ex. Minister. Govt of India.
Member Planning Commission. |
|
2007 |
Smt. Kaushalya Devi Shri. Jayant Patil |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
|
Smt. Shevanta Chavan Dr. Rajendra Khatal |
Saswad Sangamner |
Shri. Sushilkumar Shinde. Minister. Government of India. |
|
2006 |
Completion of 25thYear of GNMS |
|
|
Smt. Shantatai Pitale Smt. Mangalatai Wagale Shree. P. D. Puranik Shree. M. P. Mangudkar Shree. Bhausaheb Gavane |
Pune Goa Pune Pune Nagar |
Vishesh Samman Vishesh Samman Vishesh Samman Vishesh Samman Vishesh Samman |
|
2006 |
Smt. Sumantai Bang Shri. Natwar Thakkar |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Wardha Assam |
Smt. Delia Kanaeble Dr. Vinod Shaha |
Pune Pune |
Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar. Scientist and Gandhian Activitist. |
|
2005 |
Smt. Ramaben Ruia Dr. H. V. Sardesai |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Gujarat Pune |
Smt.Ashatai Kulkarni Shri. Anwar Rajan |
Mumbai Pune |
Shri. Mohan Dharia, Ex. Minister. Govt of India. Member Planning Commission. |
|
2004 |
Smt. Usha Gokani Dr. Gajanan Bapat |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Mumbai Pune |
Dr. Asawari Herwadkar Dr. Namdeorao Sawant |
Nashik Pune |
Dr. Shri. M.P. Mangudkar. Director, IMSSR. |
|
2003 |
Smt. Chitra Naik Shri. D.B.(Mamasaheb) Kulkarni |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Pune Mumbai |
Smt. Mukta Manohar Father. Francis D-Brito |
Pune Wasai |
Shri. Shivajirao Bhosale. Ex. Vice Chancellor.
Shivaji University. |
|
2002 |
Smt. Surajben Kamdar Shri. G. P. Pradhan |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Gujarat Pune |
Smt. Mallika Mistry Shri. Raghunath Kulkarni |
Pune Pune |
Smt. Ushatai Gokani. Chairman. Manibhavn. Mumbai. Grand Daughter of Mahatma Gandhi. |
|
2001 |
Smt. Harvilasben Shah Shri. Govindbhai Shroff |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Surat Ah,Nagar |
Smt. Shamatai Tirodkar Dr. Suhas Mapuskar |
Saswad Ratnagiri |
Dr. V.G. Bhide. Ex. Vice Chancellor. Pune University. |
|
2000 |
Smt. Poornimaben Pakwasa Shri. Sitaram (Dada) Gujar |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Surat Pune |
Smt. Kamlatai Joshi
|
Pune
|
Shri. Mohan Dharia, Ex. Minister. Govt of India. Member Planning Commission. |
|
1999 |
Smt. Jayaben Shah Shri. Bapusaheb Shende |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Surat Pune |
Shri Vijay Gopal Narkar |
Ratnagiri |
Shri. Sadiq Aliji. Ex. Governor. Maharashtra. Rev Bishop Thomas Dabare Bishop of Pune. |
|
1998 |
Smt. Malatibai Chinchlikar Shri. Balasaheb Bharde |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Pune Pune |
Shri. Tulshidas Somyya |
Mumbai |
Shri. D.J. Jadhav, Chairman. State Public Service Commission. |
|
1997 |
Dr. Sushila Nayyar Prof. Madhu Dandwate |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Kerala Ratnagiri |
Shri. H. N. Todankar |
Pune |
Shri. Anna Hajare, Gandhian Activist. |
|
1996 |
Smt. Kamlatai Lele Shri. Anna Hajare |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Pune Ralegan |
|
|
Shri. Ram Shewalkar, Eminent Gandhian. |
|
1995 |
Smt. Taraben Mashruwala Shri. Bhau Dharmadhikari |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Madhan/Akola Mumbai |
Shri. V.D. Gokhaleji |
Pune |
Shri. Balasaheb Bharde. Eminent Gandhian. |
|
1994 |
Smt. Savitribai Madan Shri. Narubhau Limaye |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Pune Pune |
|
|
Hon. Babubhai Patel, Ex- CM Gujrath State. |
|
1993 |
Sister. Sara Grant Shri. Shirubhau Limaye |
“Ba” “Bapu” |
Pune Pune |
|
|
Smt. Nirmalaben Gandhi, Daughter in law of Mahatma Gandhi. |
