We are deeply honoured to share that Ms. Shraddha Shringarpure, Founder & CEO of Diganta Swaraj Foundation, has been conferred with the Late Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Smruti Puraskkr 2026 for her contribution to the social sector. This recognition is especially significant as Shraddha is the youngest recipient of this prestigious award in the last 16 years — a remarkable milestone and an encouragement to continue working towards meaningful and sustainable change in communities.
Most Inspiring Women Leaders 2025
We are deeply honoured to share that Ms. Shraddha Shringarpure, Founder & CEO of Diganta Swaraj Foundation, has been conferred with the Late Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Smruti Puraskkr 2026 for her contribution to the social sector. This recognition is especially significant as Shraddha is the youngest recipient of this prestigious award in the last 16 years — a remarkable milestone and an encouragement to continue working towards meaningful and sustainable change in communities.
About Us
Diganta Swaraj Foundation is a movement by the tribal youth from Mokhada (District Palghar) led by two dynamic individuals - Adv. Rahul Tiwrekar and Shraddha Shringarpure - who believed that -an integrated development approach – can resolve the deep-rooted issues of poverty, forced migration, water scarcity and social justice in rural Maharashtra.
Impact Figures
The village is the cell of the national body and the cell-life must be healthy and developed for the national body to be healthy and developed.
Sri Aurobindo
100000+
Lives impacted in Palghar district in Maharashtra
80 cr. Litres
Water stored through the construction of rain-water harvesting structures
9 Lakhs
Fruit-bearing trees have been planted benefiting farmer groups
40000
1000 Hectare
320 KW
Underprivileged students were provided with school-supplied through donation and volunteer-driven campaigns
Land brought under cultivation through allied activities such as floriculture and solar irrigation
Solar energy generated
