New Delhi:
Jagrood Dhola, hailing from Barmer district in Rajasthan, was honoured with the “Padam Ratan Samman” and conferred with an Honorary Doctorate for his dedicated and impactful contribution to the field of Education. The recognition was presented at a grand felicitation ceremony in New Delhi, celebrating his consistent efforts to promote learning, awareness and educational development at the grassroots level.

The ceremony brought together distinguished dignitaries, professionals from various sectors and media representatives. The honours were presented in the presence of R. D. Meena (Retd. IAS); Dr. Anurag Saxena, President of the Journalist Council of India; Ishmeet Kaur, Mrs India World Celebrity Stylist; Means Malhotra, hotelier, influencer and blogger; Anu Shamihoke, entrepreneur, pageant winner and fashion event curator; Dr. Mahesh Gaur, International Mental Coach Trainer; and Dr. Pankaj Khatwani, Operations Head (India) of the King’s Book of World Records.

For the Honorary Doctorate segment, the ceremony was attended by Abdulkarim Abbas Gora, Umar Mohammed Usman, and Mr. Craig (Karachi), who were present as members of the AASI. The organisers clarified that the Honorary Doctorate is a non-academic honorary recognition conferred by WEBBIC University and must not be treated as an educational qualification.

The organisers further stated that the Padam Ratan Samman is a private honour presented by the King’s Book of World Records to recognise individuals who have demonstrated meaningful contributions and positive social impact in their respective fields. It was clarified that the award has no direct or indirect association with the Padma Awards conferred by the Government of India.

The dignitaries lauded Jagrood Dhola’s role in strengthening educational initiatives and encouraging learning opportunities for students in rural areas. The ceremony concluded on an encouraging note, highlighting the importance of recognising educators and social contributors who work at the grassroots.