Korvi Rakshand, founder of JAAGO Foundation, receives Ramon Magsaysay award

Korvi Rakshand, the founder of JAAGO Foundation, has been honoured with the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award in the category of Emergent Leadership, local media reports.

Korvi received the prestigious award for his unwavering dedication to education and social change.

Often referred to as the 'Nobel Prize of Asia, this prestigious award—the highest accolade in Asia—recognises exceptional contributions of individuals in various fields, from public service to social innovation that impacts the lives of Asians.

Other notable recipients of the Ramon Magsaysay Award include Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Mother Teresa, Dalai Lama, and Satyajit Ray, among others.