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Nita Ambani Honored with KISS Humanitarian Award for Social Impact Work

Nita M. Ambani was presented with the prestigious KISS Humanitarian Award 2025 at a grand ceremony in Bhubaneswar. The award recognizes her contributions to social development through the Reliance Foundation. She was honored by Nobel Laureate Mohan Munasinghe and founder Achyuta Samanta before an audience of thousands of tribal students. In her address, she emphasized gender equality, encouraged students to dream big, and praised Odisha's rich culture.

Key Points: Nita Ambani Receives KISS Humanitarian Award 2025

  • Awarded for social development & women empowerment
  • Ceremony attended by 40,000 tribal students
  • Encouraged gender equality and big dreams
  • Honor includes citation and symbolic trophy
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Nita Ambani awarded for social impact, women empowerment initiatives

Nita M. Ambani was awarded the KISS Humanitarian Award 2025 in Bhubaneswar for her social development initiatives through Reliance Foundation.

Nita Ambani awarded for social impact, women empowerment initiatives
"Seeing the students at KISS gives her confidence that India's future is bright, - Nita Ambani"

New Delhi, March 17

Nita M. Ambani was honoured with the KISS Humanitarian Award 2025 at a grand ceremony held in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

The award was presented at the campus of the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences in recognition of her contribution to social development through the Reliance Foundation.

The honour was conferred on her by Nobel Laureate Mohan Munasinghe and Achyuta Samanta, founder of KISS, KIIT and KIMS.

The ceremony was attended by nearly 40,000 tribal students, who welcomed her with traditional performances.

In her address, Nita Ambani said she felt proud to receive the award and dedicated it to the entire team of the Reliance Foundation.

She praised Achyuta Samanta for building world-class institutions like KIIT and KISS, calling them a matter of pride for the country.

She expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and said she would always remember the love and affection shown by the students.

She also spoke about Odisha's rich culture and traditions, adding that the state's people share a deep connection with nature.

Encouraging the students, she emphasised that there is no difference between boys and girls and that both have equal potential to succeed.

She urged them to dream big and work hard to achieve their goals, while also staying on the path of honesty and righteousness.

"Seeing the students at KISS gives her confidence that India's future is bright," Nita Ambani said.

She described her visit to the institutions as a special and memorable experience.

The KISS Humanitarian Award, instituted in 2008, is the highest honour given by the institute. It recognises individuals and organisations for their outstanding humanitarian work across the world.

The award includes a citation and a gold-plated trophy symbolising kindness, hope and the spirit of helping others.

- IANS

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Rohit P
While I appreciate the charitable work, awards like these often feel like a circle of elites congratulating each other. Real change is measured on the ground. I hope this recognition translates to even more direct, scalable impact for tribal communities and women across India.
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Ananya R
Her message to the students was the best part. "No difference between boys and girls" – we need to hear this more often, especially in tribal and remote areas. Empowering young girls with that belief is half the battle won. 👏
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Vikram M
KISS and KIIT are indeed institutions of national pride. Samanta Sir has done phenomenal work. Good to see Mrs. Ambani acknowledging that. The award ceremony with 40,000 tribal students must have been a spectacular and humbling sight.
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David E
Interesting to see this global-level recognition happening in Bhubaneswar. India's philanthropic landscape is becoming very sophisticated. The focus on both social impact and women's empowerment is crucial for sustainable development.
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Shreya B
True empowerment is when the work speaks for itself. The foundation's initiatives in sports, education, and disaster response have touched many lives. This award is a nice gesture, but the real award is the trust of the people they help. Wishing them continued success.

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