3 Indians win Queen’s Young Leaders award in the UK
Wednesday, 24/06/2015
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LONDON: Three Indians, including two women have won the inaugural Queen’s Young Leaders award in the UK for ‘taking the lead in transforming the lives of others and making a lasting difference in their communities’.
Ashwini Angadi (26), Devika Malik (24), and Akshay Jadhao (27), from India are among 60 others who received the Queen’s Young Leaders award from the British monarch at a gala ceremony in Buckingham Palace last evening.
Queen’s Young Leaders award was set up by Queen Elizabeth II to recognise exceptional young people from across the Commonwealth.
It was launched by her grandchildren Prince William and Harry last year.
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust present the award to recognise young people from across the 53 countries of the Commonwealth.
The first 60 recipients of the Queen’s Young Leaders Award will meet the Queen and David Cameron.
The award offers all winners a year-long mentoring opportunity through online.
