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National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards 2025
- 03 Oct 2025
- 2 min read
Why in News?
The Ministry of Ayush announced the National Dhanwantari Ayurveda Awards 2025, recognising outstanding contributions to Ayurveda by Prof. Banwari Lal Gaur, Vaidya Neelakandhan Mooss E.T., and Vaidya Bhavana Prasher.
Key Points
- About the Awards:
- Instituted by the Ministry of Ayush.
- Among the highest honours in traditional Indian medicine.
- Recognises excellence in promotion, preservation, and innovation in Ayurveda.
- The 2025 awardees represent three vital dimensions of Ayurveda: scholarship, traditional practice, and scientific innovation.
- Awardees:
- Prof. Banwari Lal Gaur: Scholar and academician with six decades of contribution in Ayurvedic education and Sanskrit literature.
- Recipient of Rashtrapati Samman and several other national accolades.
- Vaidya Neelakandhan Mooss E.T.: Head of Vaidyaratnam Group, Kerala, representing the eighth generation of a 200-year Ayurvedic lineage.
- Known for preserving and modernising Ayurveda as a living, community-oriented practice.
- Vaidya Bhavana Prasher: Pioneer in Ayurgenomics, bridging Ayurvedic Prakriti concepts with modern genomic science.
- Contribution integrated into Rashtriya Prakriti Parikshan Karyakram.
- Prof. Banwari Lal Gaur: Scholar and academician with six decades of contribution in Ayurvedic education and Sanskrit literature.
- Significance:
- Recognises continuity and evolution of Ayurveda across classical scholarship, traditional practice, and modern science.
- Reinforces Ayurveda’s role in integrated and personalised healthcare.
- Strengthens India’s global leadership in traditional medicine and innovation.
