India, July 29 -- Moksha Dhriti Panigrahi, a young environmental advocate from Odisha and daughter of Parlekhemundi MLA Shri Rupesh Panigrahi, was honoured with the prestigious "Pride of India 2026" Award in the Green Start-Up category during the Pride of Bharat Leadership Summit 2026, held at Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi, on 28 July 2026.South Asians & Diaspora

The award was presented by Shri Jitan Ram Manjhi, Hon'ble Union Minister of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME), Government of India, in recognition of Moksha's outstanding contribution to environmental sustainability, climate action, and green innovation.

The award ceremony was attended by several eminent dignitaries, including Shri Chirag Paswan, Union Minister of Food Pr...