UP Icon Award (2018, 2019)
A prestigious state-level ceremony conceptualized to identify, celebrate, and honor extraordinary grassroots achievers, social reformers, artists, and innovators who have brought pride to Uttar Pradesh.
- Honored 100+ distinguished changemakers from diverse sectors across UP
- Attended by senior dignitaries, retired judges, media veterans, and public figures
- Widespread print and digital media coverage spotlighting unsung heroes
Awadh Samman Samaroh
Dedicated to the cultural heritage and social stalwarts of the Awadh region, this conclave honors scholars, cultural custodians, educators, and social workers who preserve the syncretic Ganga-Jamuni tehzeeb.
- Recognition of Awadhi literature, arts, and humanitarian work
- Fostered regional pride and cultural philanthropy
- Promoted communal harmony and inter-faith dialogue
Shaam-e-Ghazal
An evening of poetry, music, and literary discourse uniting people across communities through the sublime art of Urdu and Hindi poetry, simultaneously raising goodwill for grassroots causes.
- Performance by celebrated shayers, poets, and classical musicians
- Celebration of shared humanitarian and cultural values
- Patron gathering supporting Ek Pahel's community relief fund
Gas Cylinder & Clean Fuel Relief Drives
Supporting economically disadvantaged households with clean cooking gas connections and winter relief kits, saving rural women from toxic firewood smoke and respiratory hazards.
- Direct distribution of clean fuel cylinders to eligible rural families
- Health awareness on indoor air pollution risks
- Conducted in partnership with local civic bodies and welfare donors
Cyber Security & Digital Safety Seminars
A series of high-impact workshops in collaboration with law enforcement officers and IT safety professionals to build a digitally vigilant society.
- Interactive mock scam simulations and real fraud case studies
- Distribution of student cyber safety handbook
- Guidance on digital evidence preservation and reporting
Independence Day & National Celebrations
Community celebrations blending patriotism with social purpose—tree plantations, educational kit distributions to underprivileged students, and civic oath taking.
- Flag hoisting with community elders and children
- Distribution of school bags, stationery, and notebooks
- National pledge on cleanliness and communal unity
Know an Unsung Grassroots Hero in Uttar Pradesh?
Submit nominations for upcoming editions of the UP Icon Awards and Awadh Samman Samaroh.