Pathak wins New York Global Leaders Dialogue Humanitarian Award

Q.  Sociologist and founder of Sulabh International Bindeshwar Pathak was on 29th October 2015 selected for which award?
- Published on 02 Nov 15

a. Ramon Magsaysay award
b. Sakharov Prize
c. New York Global Leaders Dialogue Humanitarian Award
d. None of the above

ANSWER: New York Global Leaders Dialogue Humanitarian Award
 
The New York Global Leaders Dialogue Humanitarian Award was conferred on B. Pathak, sociologist and founder of Sulabh International for improving the lives of manual scavengers. He started working for this cause after he joined the Bhangi-Mukti (scavengers’ liberation) Cell of the Bihar Gandhi Centenary Celebrations Committee. He founded the Sulabh International Social Service Organization in 1970.

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