Teachers’ Award 2026

Mr. Rupak Roy Choudhury, National Coordinator of the Sulabh Sanitation Club, was conferred the Dettol Banega Swasth India Teachers’ Award 2026 by NDTV and Reckitt India at a ceremony held at the Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, on 2 October 2026.
 

The national awards, themed “Celebrating the Teachers Behind Healthier Habits,” recognise educators who translate hygiene awareness into lasting behavioural change in schools and communities. This year, the initiative received 1,435 applications from 29 States and Union Territories, with 17 Grand Winners selected following a multi-stage evaluation process.
 

Mr. Roy Choudhury was recognised for his dedicated efforts to promote hygiene awareness, healthy habits and positive behavioural change among students and communities through the Sulabh Sanitation Club.
 

The award was presented by actor Ayushmann Khurrana, Mr. Rahul Kanwal, Editor-in-Chief, NDTV India, and Mr. Gaurav Jain, Managing Director and Senior Vice President, South Asia, Reckitt India.
 

The recognition highlights SISASSS’s continued efforts to engage children and young people in sanitation, hygiene and health education, empowering them to become informed advocates for healthier practices in their schools, homes and communities.

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