WOMEN’S rights community activist Raminder Dosanjh, who is co-founder of the India Mahila (Women’s) Association, will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s Shakti Awards at the International Women’s Day Celebration on March 25.

She is the wife of former B.C. Premier Ujjal Dosanjh.

The recipients of the 2023 Shakti Awards were nominated in different categories by their peers, family and friends. “These women are active in the community, they are role models in their category and have consistently demonstrated the spirit of Shakti,” added Shakti Society that presents the awards.

The following are the Shakti Award recipients: 

Lifetime Achievement Award: Raminder Dosanjh

Indigenous Inspirational Leader: Gail Stromquist

Academic Award of Excellence: Jatinder Kaur Bir

Athletic Achievement: Sarb Lidder

Athletic Award of Excellence: Saje Brar

Artistic Award of Excellence: Huma Shoaib

Business Award: Shubha Chaudhury

Business Award of Excellence: Harp Sohal

Community Service: Sunita Dhir

Community Service Award of Excellence: Josephine Chauhan

Corporate Award of Excellence: Juggy Sihota

Entrepreneurial Achievement: Bushra Ahsan

Entrepreneurial Award of Excellence: Rajbir Grewal

Media Award: Jasmine Kaur

Media Award of Excellence: Tarannum Thind

Resilience: Harnaaz Grewal

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