Development Alternatives Group

| Development Alternatives endorses the Rohini Nayyar Prize, a prestigious award recognising individuals for their exceptional contributions to rural development. Dr. Rohini Nayyar, one of India’s pre-eminent economist-administrators, has left a lasting legacy through her impactful work in rural India.

Are you under 40 years of age and working in rural development?

Apply for the fifth edition of the Rohini Nayyar Prize for Outstanding Contribution to Rural Development in India.

The prize has been instituted in memory of the life and work of the late Dr. Rohini Nayyar by her family. The late Dr. Nayyar, an eminent economist-administrator was associated with cutting-edge research on rural poverty as well as the flagship rural development programmes of successive governments from the late 1980s to the mid-2000s when she retired as Principal Adviser in the Planning Commission.

Over her long career, she mentored several young professionals in the field, in government and outside. By recognising the outstanding work of persons under 40, the Rohini Nayyar Prize hopes to carry forward her legacy.

For eligibility criteria and further information, please visit www.rohininayyarprize.org.

Last date to apply: May 31st 2026