The award was given by Dr. K. Rosaiah, His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu at a glittering ceremony held at Chinmaya Heritage Centre, Chennai .
The award carries a cash price of Rs 10 lakh, a citation and a memento.
The past recipients of this award include eminent personalities like Aung San Suu Kyi, Shri Anna Hazare, Dr. Prakash Murlidar Amte and Dr. Mandakini Prakash.
