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= Mahatma Gandhi Leadership Award = The Mahatma Gandhi Leadership Award  is one of the highest award granted annually to people irrespective of cast, creed, religion, sex for their outstanding achievements, contributions & services in their respective field by the NRI Welfare Society of India in London, UK. The award ceremony is attended by the senior member of Government of UK & Government of India. The number of awardees varies each year, but is generally about 20 to 30 & the selection are made by the members of the advisory board and awardees are invited to attend the conclave in British Parliament ( House of Commons or House of  Lords) to accept their award. The award is considered highest international award Former Prime Minister of India Shri H. D. Deve Gowda, Former Governor of Tamilnadu Shri Bhishma narain Singh , Cultural Ambassador of Sheychelles Shri Deepak Singh, H.E. Preet Gill (British Labour Co-operative politician serving as Member of Parliament (MP)) are invited to this award.

At the same annual convention, the NRI Welfare Society also selects youth for the Yuva Ratna Awards also.

NRI Welfare Society of India
The NRI Welfare Society of India, with chapters in various countries, was founded in 1981 by Harbhajan Singh (died 2006), member of the Press Council of India (1982-1988), editor of the English fortnightly The Indian Observer, president of the All India Small & Medium Newspapers Federation, and recipient of the 2000 UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Gold Medal.[3] The NRI Welfare Society of India serves to link members of the Indian diaspora with the Government of India.[4]