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Masala King Dr Dhananjay Datar, CMD, Adil Group of Super Stores, was recently honoured with the prestigious Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Award 2024 for his excellent work and contribution to society for the justice of deprived people. This award is granted by the People’s Education Society, Mumbai. In Dubai, Dhananjay Datar was felicitated by Ramdas Athawale, Chairman, of the People’s Education Society and Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment for the Government of India.
After receiving the award, Dhananjay Datar expressed his happiness and said, “Beyond business, I love participating in social work. Adhering to my parents’ teaching to give back to society, I always reserve and spend a considerable share of my income for the welfare of society. I have built a community hall at my native place Lad Karanja, which is open and free to all. I financially help schools, orphanages, and old age homes every year. I have also contributed to social welfare projects by eminent personalities like Vikas Amte and Sindhutai Sapkal. Previously, I had received an award for my social entrepreneurship from Master Deenanath Mangeshkar Smruti Pratishthan, Mumbai. Now, I feel immensely proud to receive an award instituted in the name of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution. I am donating a fund of Rs 10 Lakh for the educational development of underprivileged children as well as children from tribal communities. I am eager to help them with other educational materials in the future as well.”