Mr. Ashutosh Rana Honoured with National Youth Inspiration Award 2026 for Social Work & Animal Welfare

New Delhi: Mr. Ashutosh Rana, President & Founder of Hungry Animals Feeding Foundation, has been honoured with the National Youth Inspiration Award 2026 in the category of Social Work & Animal Welfare for his dedicated efforts towards animal welfare and humanitarian service.

The prestigious award ceremony was held on 27 February 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. The event was organised by Bharti Yuva Welfare Association with the support of the Ministry of Labour & Employment. The ceremony brought together distinguished dignitaries, policymakers, social leaders, entrepreneurs, academicians, and young achievers from across the country.

Mr. Ashutosh Rana was recognised for his compassionate work in protecting and caring for stray and abandoned animals. As the President & Founder of Hungry Animals Feeding Foundation, he has been actively involved in feeding, rescuing, and supporting animals in need. Through his organisation, he has created awareness about animal welfare and inspired many people to participate in acts of kindness and social responsibility.

His dedication to social service and animal welfare reflects a strong commitment to building a more compassionate and responsible society.

The award was presented in the esteemed presence of several prominent dignitaries including Shyam Jaju (Ex-National Vice President, BJP), Shyam Dhani (MLA, 17th Legislative Assembly of Uttar Pradesh), Justice Lokpal Singh (Judge, Supreme Court of India & Former Permanent Judge of the High Court of Uttarakhand), Baburam Nishad (Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha), Komal Saini (Mayor, Panipat, Haryana), Pravesh Ratn (MLA, Patel Nagar, Delhi), Vinay Choudhary (National Co-InCharge, Research & Policy, BJP), JagadGuru Swami Sandeepani (Spiritual Luminary and Vedic Scholar), Mohit Narayan (National President, BYWA & Member TAC, Ministry of Communication, Government of India), and Adish C. Aggarwala (President, International Council of Jurists & Ex-Chairman, All India Bar Association).

The National Youth Inspiration Award recognises individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication and impactful work in their respective fields, inspiring society through compassion, leadership, and service.