Shallu Jindal honoured with Golden Peacock Award

Chairperson of JSPL Foundation Shallu Jindal has been conferred with Golden Peacock Award for Social and Cultural Leadership – 2019 in London on November 14. She has been awarded for being an outstanding pioneer in the world of social welfare, promoting the public cause for overall societal benefits and propagating and promulgating awareness and appreciation of India's rich cultural artistic heritage.

She received the award from the Chairman of the British Broadcasting Corporation Sir David Clementi in the presence of various eminent personalities. Shallu Jindal has been unanimously selected for the prestigious award by the Grand Jury of the Golden Peacock Awards, chaired by former Chief Justice of India Justice M M Venkatachaliah.

She also received Golden Peacock Special Commendation for Sustainability 2019 on behalf of Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL).

Receiving the honour, Jindal said, "I am extremely grateful for this honourable recognition for my social and cultural endeavours."

"From very early on in my life, I had a realisation that it was important for me to use my privileged position to make a larger impact in society, especially for those who are socially vulnerable and underprivileged. My interests in education, arts, culture and gender equality have led me to work in my personal capacity and with the JSPL foundation to set up and operate sustainable projects for social and cultural development," she further added.