Bhutan’s Queen Mother, Gyalyum Ashi Dorji
Wangmo Wangchuck, received the Upendra Nath Brahma ‘Soldier of Humanity’ Award
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Bhutan’s Queen Mother,
Gyalyum Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck, received the Upendra Nath Brahma ‘Soldier
of Humanity’ Award.
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It was the 22nd edition
of the award for the year 2025.
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The award ceremony was
held at Bodoland University in Kokrajhar, western Assam.
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The award was presented
by the Upendra Nath Brahma Trust and recognised her lifelong dedication to
humanitarian service.
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Her work has also focused
on social development and inclusive growth.
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The Queen Mother is the
founder and president of the Tarayana Foundation, which works extensively in
remote rural areas of Bhutan.
¨ Its initiatives address
poverty alleviation and women’s empowerment and support education and
healthcare services.
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The award included a
citation and a statuette of Upendra Nath Brahma.
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Upendra Nath Brahma is
revered as Bodofa by the Bodo community.
¨ Traditional Bodo items were also presented as part of the honour, which included the sereja musical instrument and aronai decorative scarf.
¨ A cash prize of ₹2 lakh accompanied the award.
