Apt for the award

Dhananjay Datar, CMD, Adil Group of Super Stores, was recently honoured with the prestigious Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Award 2024 for his work and contribution to society for the justice of deprived people. This award is granted by the People’s Education Society, Mumbai. Datar the masala king, was felicitated by Ramdas Athavale, chairman, People’s Education Society & Union minister of state for social justice & empowerment, in Dubai. “Beyond business, I love participating in social work,” affirmed Datar, after receiving the award. “I always reserve and spend a considerable share of my income for the welfare of the society. Every year, I help schools, orphanages and old-age homes financially. I have also contributed to social welfare projects run by eminent social personalities like Vikas Amte and Sindhutai Sapkal. I am proud to receive an award instituted in the name of Babasaheb Ambedkar, architect of the Indian Constitution.” He donated R10 lakh for the education of underprivileged children, as well as children from tribal communities. “People’s Education Society was founded by Babasaheb, to improve education among the underprivileged,” Athavale added. “We annually honour a philanthropist who contributes to substantial development of the deprived class, by giving them this award. We recognise the noble social service and generosity showed by Dhananjay Datar and find him apt for this award and are delighted to bestow it on him.”             u