The Alliance For Change (AFC) has extended congratulations to the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha on receiving the Pravasi Samman Award from the Government of India, in recognition of its outstanding contribution in the field of community service.
A release from the party noted that the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award is the highest honour conferred by the President of India as a part of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention.
It was reported that President of the Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha Dr. Vindhya Persaud recently received the award, which was conferred by the President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind.
The AFC commended Dr. Persaud on her leadership over the years, while noting that the award is fully deserved.
“The Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha is a Guyanese religious institution which does yeoman work and serves the Hindu and wider community in several different areas. The AFC is pleased that the Government of [India] has recognised Dr. Persaud and the Sabha for its outstanding and commendable work. The AFC further recognises the lifelong dedication to Guyana of Guyana Hindu Dharmic Sabha’s founding leader, the late Pandit Reepu Daman Persaud, father of Dr. Vindhya Persaud,” the statement said.
