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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{short description|Annual award conferred by the state of Kerala, India}}<br />
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| name = Dakshayani Velayudhan Award<br />
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| subheader = Award for those working for women empowerment<br>Instituted in 2019<br />
| awarded_for = Women Empowerment award in Kerala<br />
| sponsor = [[Government of Kerala]]<br />
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The '''Dakshayani Velayudhan Award''' is an annual award in the name of [[Dakshayani Velayudhan]], the first and lone [[Dalit]] woman in the Constituent Assembly.<ref>[https://www.thebetterindia.com/133271/dakshayani-velayudhan-dalit-woman-india-constituent-assembly/ Dakshayani Velayudhan: The First & Only Dalit Woman in India’s Constituent Assembly]</ref> Instituted in 2019, the award is bestowed on women who contribute in empowering other women in the state of [[Kerala]].<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/feb/01/kerala-government-allocates-rs-2-crore-for-dakshayani-velayudhan-award--1932754.html Kerala government constituted the Dakshayani Velayudhan Award in 2019]</ref><br />
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The Dakshayani Velayudhan Award was announced by the Kerala Finance Minister Dr. [[Thomas Isaac]] during the presentation of Kerala Budget 2019 in the Legislative Assembly on 31 January 2019.<ref>[https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-budget-2019-highlights/article26137213.ece Kerala Budget 2019]</ref> The budget earmarked Rs 2 crore for the award.<ref>[http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2019/feb/01/kerala-government-allocates-rs-2-crore-for-dakshayani-velayudhan-award--1932754.html Kerala government allocates Rs 2 crore for Dakshayani Velayudhan award]</ref><br />
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