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Our endeavor will always remain to raise the quality of life for the disabled. We will continue to strive tirelessly till we reach our goal – an inclusive society where there are no divisions between people with and without disability, where not a single person is left behind. But we cannot do it alone.
Dr. Mithu Alur was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Excellence and Achievements Award Ceremony by the Miranda House Alumnae Association on the 19th of January 2018 at Miranda House Delhi
Dr. Mithu Alur was awarded the Smt. Nandini P. Devatia Rural Rehabilitation Institutional Award for the year 2017 from Rural Development and Management Institute Ahmedabad for our rural centre Mithu Alur foundation .
Awarded as a Woman of Substance for her pioneering contribution in the field of disability on the occasion of the International Women’s Day by Mrs. Arundhati Bhattacharya, Chairman, State Bank of India (SBI).
Again nominated to the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) which is the highest body in the country within the Ministry of Education or Human Resource Development (HRD).
Invited to be a Member of the Working Committee for Implementation of Right to Education (RTE).
Awarded CFBP(Council for Fair Business Practices) – Jamnalal Bajaj Uchit Vyavahar Puruskar 2010.
Awarded the Woman of the Year Award for Outstanding Woman Citizen of Mumbai by the ‘Indian Merchants Chambers’.
Invited to be on the Round Table on School Education and Disadvantages Section Women, PWD and SC/ST, Ministry of HRD, New Delhi.
Nominated to the Central Advisory Board of Education (CABE) which is the highest body in the country within the Ministry of Education or Human Resource Development (HRD).
The First Recipient of an International Award entitled, ‘The Marsha Forrest Rose Quartz Warrior Award’ which was specially instituted and given for her Leadership and Contribution to Inclusive Education from Canada’s Marsha Forrest Centre.
Completed her Ph.D. from the Institute of Education, University of London in 1998. Entitled “Invisible Children – A Study of Policy Exclusion”, her thesis examined the evolution of social and educational policy for disabled children in India with specific reference to the Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS).
The President of India awarded Dr. Alur the Padmashri (equivalent to an OBE) for her then 17 years of work.
The Spastics Society of India received the National Award for the Best Voluntary Agency from the Government of India in 1987.
Dr Batra’s Positive Health Awards presented by Bajaj Discover – 2012 India’s first health honours, instituted in 2006, commend people who, with grit and determination, have fought and recovered from severe and debilitating diseases and disabilities to lead normal lives again. These ‘medical marvels’ have beaten the odds and have also given back something commendable to the society in their own way.
‘One Little Finger’, Sage India, 2010. Recipient of National Award for the Book ‘One Little Finger’ by the President of India.