Shatayu Samman Explained

Shatayu Samman
Awarded For:	Attaining the age of above 100 years
Presenter:	Government of Madhya Pradesh
Country:	India

Shatayu Samman is an award given to persons who lived for a century, by the Government of Madhya Pradesh, India. This award is being given to encourage consciousness about health.^{[1] [2]}

Recipients

• Parasram Gurjar^[3] (10 October 1886 – 10 December 2011)^{[4] [5]} He was awarded Shatayu Samman on 1 October 2011 on World Elders' Day.^[6]

See also

• Centenarian
• Supercentenarian

Notes and References

1. Web site: Shatayu Samman to those above 100 years of age. centralchronicle.com/. 10 June 2012.
2. Web site: शतायु होंगे सम्मानित. pressnote.in. 10 June 2012. Hindi.
3. Web site: 'Oldest man' dies. webindia123.com. 10 June 2012.
4. Web site: ‘Oldest’ Indian man dies in Madhya Pradesh. 10 June 2012.
5. Web site: Oldest" man in India dies at 125. 10 June 2012.
6. Web site: He may be India's oldest man. in.news.yahoo.com. 10 June 2012.