Keepu Tsering Lepcha
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Keepu Tsering Lepcha is an Indian social worker, educationist, former civil servant and the founder of the Human Development Foundation of Sikkim (HDFS), a non governmental organization serving the socio-economically challenged people of Sikkim.[1] A former secretary of the Government of Sikkim, she has served as the project director in the Rural Development Agency of the government.[2] She is a member of the PeaceWomen Across the Globe organization which was shortlisted for the Nobel Peace Prize of 2005,[3] and a recipient of the 2012 Real Heroes Award of the Reliance Foundation[4] and the 2013 Senior Citizen Award of the CNN-IBN.[5] The Government of India awarded her the fourth highest civilian honour of the Padma Shri, in 2009, for her contributions to society.[6]
Keepu Tsering Lepcha | |
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Born | 1942 |
Occupation(s) | Social worker Civil servant Educationist |
Known for | Service to Lepcha community |
Awards | Padma Shri Real Heroes Award CNN-IBN Senior Citizen Award Jewel of Sikkim GoS Best Social Service Award |