This is the first occasion since the institution of the Annual Awards in 1978 that we are meetingwithout respected Ramkrishnaji Bajaj in our midst. The glorious traditions of philanthropy andconstructive work which were the most distinguishing features of my grand father Pujya Jamnalaljiwere inherited by his two sons, my father Shri Kamalnayanji and my uncle Shri Ramkrishnaji. TheJamnalal Bajaj Foundation was set up in 1975 to further the cause of constructive work on Gandhianlines by instituting Awards for recognizing such work.

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