Kasthurba Gandhi Kanya Gurukulam

The Institution has been blessed with many Awards :

Dr Ambedkar National Award

Dr.Ambedkar National Award to Kasthurba Gandhi Kanya Gurukulam (KGKG) for the upliftment of weaker sections of the society and social understanding on 14-4-2000. His Excellency Shri K.R.Narayanan, President of India giving the Award to KGKG Managing Trustee Shri.A.Vedaratnam Jr.

Federation of Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) Award
FICCI Award for the year 1998 by FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) on 22-2-2000. KGKG Managing Trustee Shri.A.Vedaratnam Jr. receiving the award from Shri Arun Jaitley.

Rotary India Award 1996

FOCUS - Education: The Girl Child, ceremony and R.I. President W.Glen Kinross presenting A.Vedaratnam, Managing Trustee, KGKG with the Rotary India Award 1996. Rtn.Raja Saboo, Rtn.Kalyan Banerjee, Rtn.PT Prabhakar, Rtn.A.N.Kaul are also seen.

G.D.Birla International Award 2000
G.D.Birla International Award for the year 2000 for Rural Upliftment.

"Guru Tattwa Ratnam"
'Guru Tattwa Ratnam' title conferred to KGKG Managing Trustee Shri.A.Vedaratnam Jr. by Yogaville Sri Swami Satchidananda Ashram, Virginia. (swamisatchidananda.org )

Yogaville Sri Swami Satchidananda Ashram is the biggest centre in US with two centres in newyork alone and a number of branches worldwide, providing yoga training and also teachers training in yoga. Tamil SuperStar Rajnikanth is a disciple of Yogaville Sri Swami Satchidananda. Click here to see Satsang Introduction

Postage Stamp
The Government of India had brought out a postage stamp of the Founder Sardar A.Vedaratnam on his 101st birth anniversaryin recognition of his services as freedom fighter to the nation and to the weaker sections of the society.

                              Date Of Issue : 25.2.98
                              Denomination : 200
                              Overall Size : 3.91 x 2.90 cms
                              Printing Size : 3.91 x 2.90 cms
                              Stamps Printed : 0.4 million