Dia Mirza was seen celebrating as she received the ‘Champion of Change’ award recently. An eminent jury, headed by Hon’ble Justice Gyan Sudha Misra, Former Judge Supreme Court of India went ahead and awarded the actor and producer Dia Mirza in the Maharashtra edition of the initiative, “Champions of Change.”
This is a special award that is rewarded to people who have done exemplary work and services in the fields of social welfare, health care, education, culture, and sports while keeping in mind the democratic ideals that were laid down by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Dia Mirza, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador & United Nations Secretary-General Advocate for Sustainable Development Goals, Global Ambassador IFAW, was rewarded as she has raised a lot of attention in the above-mentioned fields.
The award was arranged and managed by a non-profit and highly recognised organisation called the Interactive Forum on Indian Economy (IFIE). This is a respected organisation that often invites high-end politicians and renowned people to its events. Vice-President of India, Shri M Venkaiah Naidu, and former President of India, late Shri Pranab Mukherjee have presided over their events in the past.
Dia Mirza received the award on 30th September in the Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. She was awarded by H.E Shri Bhagat Singh Koshiyari (Governor of Maharashtra). Past recipients of the award include Shri M. K. Stalin (CM of Tamil Nadu), Shri Hemant Soren (CM of Jharkhand), and Shri Manish Sisodia (Deputy CM of Delhi).
