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Prof. (Dr.) Deepak Jain received the Gates and Custodian Person of the Year 2013 in 'Academic Research' category at India Islamic Culture Centre, Lodhi Road. This award was collaboratively conferred upon Dr. Jain by Gates ETH Foundation - India and Custodian Media Group - U.K.. The awards are the result of private initiative and the desire of the cultural, social and community support. This award was given to honor the person who is characterized by directness, openness, humanity and tolerance. “Gates & Custodian Person of the Year” is a riser who has shown the will to achieve outstandingly for the community & environment. The selection of the “Person of the Year” involved an in-depth process of an independent panel of judges, who were carefully selected to ensure the process was fair and objective. The jury was made up of internationally recognized and respected judges from a variety of industry sectors and disciplines. The Chief Guest for the event was Ms. Mohsina Kidwai, MP, Rajyasabha. The Guests of Honor for the Evening included Mr. Safdar H Khan Chairman, Delhi Minorities Commission; Ms. Rati Agnihotri, Filmstar and Mr. Sushant Singh, Filmstar.