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Meet Anjali Gopalan

Ms. Anjali Gopalan is the Founder and Executive Director of the Naz Foundation (India) Trust, a Delhi-based NGO dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS. Besides being a social activist with remarkable milestones, achievements and awards in the field of gender equality, HIV/Aids and marginalized communities, Anjali Gopalan is also an environmentalist and a passionate lover of animals.

 

She sincerely believes that animals have a right to a non-speciesist, cruelty-free life. They need to be recognized as sentient beings, no different from humans, and must be included in the global social justice movement along with all the other liberation movements. Driven by this passion and love for animals, Anjali established an animal sanctuary ‘All Creatures Great and Small’ (ACGS) at Silakhari, Harayana.

 

The NGO also implements the community-driven Stray Buddy program which provides a platform to promote harmonious coexistence of people and community dogs based on international guidelines and laws. Anjali is also a board member of the Animal Welfare Board of India.

Honors & Achievements

This section celebrates the remarkable journey of Anjali Gopalan and All Creatures Great and Small (ACGS) in creating lasting social and humanitarian impact. Anjali’s tireless dedication to equality, justice, and animal welfare has earned recognition from leaders, institutions, and global platforms.

Each award stands as a tribute to her vision of a more compassionate world, while also highlighting ACGS’s commitment to rescuing, protecting, and empowering both people and animals. These milestones reflect not only personal achievements but also the collective spirit of change, kindness, and hope that drives our mission forward.

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Awards and Recognitions

2025

  • Anjali was the first Indian honoured with the annual Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law worldwide.

  • Aalekh Foundation honoured her with Women Achievers Award 2025 for  her fearless leadership and the groundbreaking work.

  • Nature Conservation Award presented by New Delhi Nature Society 2025

2023

  • Award of Excellence, CSR Universe Social Impact Awards 2023.

2019

  • Anjali Gopalan, one of the petitioners against Section 377, won the Business Line’s Changemaker Award.

  • Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh awarded Anjali the Changemaker Of The Year Award. 

2018

  • Justice Sunanda Bhandare Award 2018 award for advocacy, empowering girls and building capacity.

2013

  • Anjali Gopalan, the Executive Director was conferred the Chevalier De La Legion d’Honneur; the highest award of the French Government for her work on LGBT rights

2012

  • Highly ranked in the 2012 Time Magazine among the 100 Most Influential People in the World.

2009

  • Anjali Gopalan was nominated for the CNN-IBN Indian of the Year Award in Public Service

  • Anjali Gopalan was named one of Forbes India’s Top Influential People of 2009.

2007

  • Ashoka Fellow in recognition of her achievements as a social entrepreneur. 

  • Anjali Gopalan was honoured as a Woman Achiever by the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

2005

  • Nominated and short-listed for the Nobel Peace Prize

2003

  • Anjali Gopalan received the Sadguru Gnanananda Award from Manava Seva Dharma Samvardhani.

2001

  • Anjali Gopalan was awarded the Commonwealth Award for her work with marginalized communities.

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