The Concept:
- Integrity and selflessness.
- High moral tenets
- Resolve and perseverance
- Social responsibility
- Courage to defend the vulnerable and uphold justice
- Inspired others to act for good or acted as role model
- Who spoke out to bring about positive change.
Evaluation Method
Outlook journalists screened thousands of entries sent by readers and chose a few hundred nominations. Theshortlist was then given to an eminent jury:
- BG Verghese
- P Sainath
- Kuldeep Nayar
- M S Gill
- Vinod Mehta
Profiles of the six winners chosen by the jury are available as links below:
