Dharam Pal Saini in an Indian educationist and social activist who was awarded Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in India, in 1995 for educating tribal girls in Bastar.
[1][2] In 2021, Saini played a key role in securing the release of a COBRA commando Rakeshwar Singh Manhas from Naxalists post 2021 Sukma-Bijapur attack.
[3] Saini runs Mata Rukmani Devi Ashram's residential schools, whose tribal girl students have won several national sports events.
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