The Haldi Ghati Award is a National Award. It is awarded to an individual for work of permanent value in awakening society through the medium of journalism, in particular, or through any other media in general. It is in this spirit that the National Award was instituted in 1982. Dr. Ved Pratap Vaidik and Mr. Sajid Rashid were presented with a ceremonial shawl, a silver “Toran” plaque of honour, a felicitation certificate and a cash award of Rs 25,001.
Dr. Vaidik is a well-known scholar, political analyst, orator and a columnist on national and international affairs. He worked with Press Trust of India for a decade as the Founder-Editor of its Hindi News Agency "BHASHA" having previously held the position of Editor (views), Nav Bharat Times. Since 1962 he has frequently appeared on Indian and Foreign television and broadcasting networks. More than a dozen newspapers currently carry his column. He has also been invited by several Indian and foreign universities to deliver special lectures on International Politics and Journalism. He has taught Political Science at Motilal Nehru College, Delhi University and was appointed Senior Fellow at the Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis and at SIS Jawaharlal Nehru University. Currently, he is the Chairman of Council for Indian Foreign Policy and Bhartiya Bhasha Sammelan. He has achieved many awards and felicitations including Vishva Hindi Samman, Patrakarita Bhushan Samman, National Academy Award.
Mr. Rashid has held a number of distinguished posts including Vice President - Muslim for secular democracy; Chairman - Maharashtra State Urdu Sahitya Academy (2000-2004) and General Secretary - National Progressive Writers Association. A prolific writer he was awarded Best Journalist for his writing in Urdu in 1992; Best Urdu short Story Writer of the year 1998; Best Urdu Journalist of the year 1982; Maharashtra Urdu Academy Award for Best Urdu short stories collection in 1981. He was editor of The Daily Urdu Times (1986 to 1997); Naya Waraq (Literary Urdu Magazine): Daily Mahanagar (1999 to 2005) and Political columnist in Daily Mahanagar, Mumbai and The Daily Jansatta, Delhi.

Hakim Khan Sur Award
Hakim Khan Sur was a Pathan who came to Mewar from the Deccan. He became a general in Rana Pratap's army and fought to uphold the freedom and beliefs of his adopted home in the epic battle of Haldi Ghat (1576 A.D.) against the invading Mughal army of Emperor Akbar. Despite being a follower of Islam he was the first to lay down his life in battle fighting the Mughal army thereby fulfilling his commitment to uphold the freedom and honour of his chosen homeland, Mewar.
His sacrifice is symbolic of the supremacy of ideology over religious and communal consideration – a unique example of his belief in the principles and commitment of unquestionable loyalty and devotion to Manav Dharma.
The Hakim Khan Sur Award is National Award. This award has been instituted to honour work of permanent value for the cause of national integration.

Dr. Shashi Tharoor receiving Hakim Khan Sur Award
from Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur



Mr. Naseeruddin Shah receiving Hakim Khan Sur Award
from Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur

Mr. Randhir Bittu Sahgal receiving Maharana Udai Singh Award
from Shriji Arvind Singh Mewar of Udaipur