Recognitions and Distinctions
Received recognitions for proactive policing and outstanding services: President’s Police Medals and Gallantry Award for saving thousands of victims of riots in Delhi.
Felicitated with Outstanding Social Worker on Child Welfare awarded by Government of NCT Delhi.
Recognized as a Model Public Servant to the vulnerable children of India and the institution, Prayas as one of the world’s best practices by the US State Department in the Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP), 2005. The report mentions the pioneering work of Mr. Kanth through Prayas in Childcare for protection, rehabilitation and social reintegration at-risk, particularly the trafficking survivors in India. He is identified as one of the modern-day heroes fighting against the menace of slavery and poverty.
Conferred the prestigious-Kumarappa-Reckless Award for his innovative contribution to legal reforms for children by the National Association of Criminology.
