February 27, 2026: Dr. Bharat Kakade, President and Managing Trustee, BAIF, is the proud recipient of the prestigious 4th Dr. P.G. Pandey Memorial Oration Award and Citation 2026. The award was conferred on Dr. Kakade by Dr. Abhijit Mitra, Vice Chancellor of U.P. Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU) on the eve of the 15th Convocation of the University held in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh.
The award recognises Dr. Kakade’s outstanding contribution to sustainable rural livelihoods, livestock-based livelihoods, and climate action. While delivering the Memorial Oration, Dr. Kakade highlighted BAIF’s saga of contribution to rural communities, various science and technology-based initiatives and future directions for strengthening the rural economy. His address was also oriented towards encouraging young veterinarians and identifying various avenues for rural entrepreneurship.
Dr. P.G. Pandey was a visionary and a pioneer of veterinary education and animal sciences in India. The Dr. P.G. Pandey Memorial Oration Award is a testament of the significant contribution made by Dr. Kakade towards the development of smallholder farmers and rural communities in the country.
