Wilson was awarded for 'asserting the inalienable right to a life of human dignity' while Krishna was conferred the award under the 'Emergent Leadership' category
2 min read31 Aug 2016Magsaysay award winner Bezwada Wilson has come a long way since starting Safai Karmachari Andolan to end manual scavenging, but his work is far from over
1 min read28 Jul 2016Human rights activist Bezwada Wilson (50) and Carnatic musician Thodur Madabusi Krishna (40) are winners of the Magsaysay Award from India
2 min read28 Jul 2016Bezwada Wilson was named as one of the recipients of the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay award on Wednesday
4 min read28 Jul 2016Bezwada Wilson, a campaigner for eradication of manual scavenging, and Carnatic singer T.M. Krishna are the two Indians chosen for the Ramon Magsaysay Award
2 min read27 Jul 2016A cause close to Mahatma Gandhi's heart, this community is yet to be identified and uplifted
8 min read2 Nov 2012The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared