Congress president Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gave away the award at a function in New Delhi.
Swami Vyaptanand received the award on behalf of the Ashram. The award carries a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a citation.
The Ramkrishna Mission Ashram in Narainpur in Bastar region of Chhattisgarh was selected for the award for its work among the Pahadi Madia tribals, while Rahman was honoured for bringing together people of all ages and all lands on the uniform platform of melody, rhythm and song.
Text: PTI
Image: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi present the Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration to joint winners Ramakrishna Mission Ashram and musician A R Rahman, at a function in New Delhi on Sunday, Oct 31, 2010. (Photographs copyright PTI).
