Dharampal Saini
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Dharam Pal Saini | |
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| Born | 24 जून
1930 Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| Occupations | Farmer, Educator |
| Awards | Padma Shri, 1992[1] |
Dharam Pal Saini in an Indian educationist and social activist who was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 1995 for educating tribal girls in Bastar.[1][2] In 2021, Saini played a key role in securing the release of a COBRA commando Rakeshwar Singh Manhas from Naxalists post 2021 Sukma-Bijapur attack.[3] Saini runs Mata Rukmani Devi Ashram's residential schools, whose tribal girl students have won several national sports events.[4][5]