The second edition

Adani presents Republic Heroes of Change Awards 26, powered by Zoho

An evening honouring Indians who change lives on the ground, and the leaders shaping the nation’s growth story.

30.10.2026Date
NoidaVenue
30.10Countdown
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For those who build a strong nation, one community at a time

Republic Media Network is committed to amplifying the voices of heroes who have made extraordinary contributions to the nation. The Heroes of Change Awards recognise remarkable Indians who have dedicated their lives to uplifting communities and championing social causes.

The awards honour citizens making significant impact in education, healthcare, technology, arts and culture, social work and environmental conservation, with the vision of building a stronger India.

Award categories

Two segments and eleven honours: one for heroes who work unseen, one for leaders whose enterprise shapes India.

Segment one 7 honours

Grassroots

Heroes who dedicate their lives to a cause without expectation. Often unnoticed, their impact is profound and far-reaching.

  • The Public Health Pioneer
  • The Grassroots Education Crusader
  • The Earth Guardian
  • The Nari Shakti Trailblazer
  • The Community Innovator
  • The Next-Gen Changemaker
  • The Grassroots Sports Champion
Segment two 4 honours

Leaders

Business leaders whose entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership have built transformative enterprises and contributed to nation-building.

  • The Enterprise Trailblazer
  • The Champion of Sport
  • The Industry Pillar
  • The Creative Luminary

The grand jury

Indicative names. The final jury will be announced.

Prof. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit
Prof. Santishree Dhulipudi PanditVice Chancellor, JNU
Sunita Narain
Sunita NarainDirector General, Centre for Science and Environment
Syed Akbaruddin
Syed AkbaruddinFormer Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations
Tessy Thomas
Tessy Thomas‘Missile Woman of India’, former Director General, Aeronautical Systems, DRDO

The nominees

Indicative names. Winners are revealed on the night.

Armida Fernandez
Armida FernandezNeonatologist and paediatrician
Dr. Ranjitsinh Disale
Dr. Ranjitsinh Disale2020 Global Teacher Prize winner
Meenakshi Gupta
Meenakshi GuptaCo-founder, Goonj
Aman Sehrawat
Aman SehrawatIndian professional wrestler

The evening

  1. 1Opening narrative
  2. 2Chief guest keynote
  3. 3Panel: Building India for Change
  4. 4Jury panel: Veterans of Change
  5. 5Awards and felicitation
  6. 6Closing note

The first edition, 2024

Heroes, veterans and policymakers shared one stage at the inaugural Republic Heroes of Change Awards.

Award winners on stage at the 2024 edition
Panel discussion at the 2024 edition
Fireside conversation at the 2024 edition
A speaker addressing the audience at the 2024 edition
Harsh Malhotra Minister of State, Road Transport and Highways Anand Arnold India’s first wheelchair bodybuilder Veterans of Change ACM R. K. S. Bhadauria (Retd.), Major D. P. Singh, Anand Kumar, Gauri Maulekhi Digitizing Education for All Karthee Vidya and Parmita Sarma

Why Republic?

Republic is India’s most powerful broadcast and digital news ecosystem, reaching audiences across income groups, regions, languages and platforms.

Republic reaches more Indians daily than any other news ecosystem, across TV, digital, regional and connected platforms. This is the scale that turns a conversation into a movement.

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Carried to the nation by Republic TV and Republic Digital

Pre-event promotions, the ceremony and exclusive post-event episodes run across the Republic Media Network.

600 Mn+Audience reach across the network on TV
4.80 Bn+Monthly reach on Republic Digital
7.02 Bn+Monthly impressions
2.97 Bn+Monthly views
100.9 Mn+Monthly watch hours

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