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Assam's Dr. Purnima Devi Barman Receives Top Honor at Businessline Changemaker Awards 2026 for Outstanding Social Impact

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Businessline Changemaker awards, honouring Purnima Devi and others for their impactful social contributions.

Mahbeez Parbeen | | 2 min read

Assam's Dr. Purnima Devi Barman Receives Top Honor at Businessline Changemaker Awards 2026 for Outstanding Social Impact
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In Brief

  1. Purnima Devi awarded Businessline Changemaker of the Year.
  2. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the awards.
  3. Border Roads Organisation and M.R. Rajagopal named Iconic Changemakers.
  4. The awards recognise significant human catalysts in society.

Assam-based grassroots conservationist Dr. Purnima Devi Barman, widely known as the “Stork Sister,” received the Businessline Changemaker of the Year award on 22 September 2026. Her notable efforts have brought immense pride to Assam through her lifelong dedication to saving the endangered Greater Adjutant Stork, locally known as the Hargila.

The ceremony was held as part of the eighth edition of the event, which honours individuals and organisations driving social change across India. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman conferred the awards, highlighting the importance of recognizing changemakers who catalyse development and welfare in communities.

Alongside Purnima Devi, the Border Roads Organisation and M.R. Rajagopal were honoured as Iconic Changemakers in recognition of their longstanding commitment to impactful service and innovation. The awards aim to acknowledge diverse sectors and actors contributing meaningfully to the improvement of Indian society through dedication and transformative action.

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