Dr. Chandrakant Lahariya. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Chandrakant Lahariya, former staff member of World Health Organisation (WHO), has won the Wiley Research Heroes Prize 2025. According to a press release, Dr. Lahariya is the first and only Indian so far to win this prize, which received over 2,000 nominations. These awards highlight individuals who ensure that research is inclusive, innovative, and impactful. He won in the category of “Impact Beyond Academia” prize this year. Dr. Lahariya has been recognised among five researchers from around the world for outstanding research contributions and research for policy impact. A health policy researcher, academician, and medical practitioner, he has done primary research in the area of vaccination, conditional cash transfers for mother and child health services and on primary healthcare. Published – January 22, 2026 12:23 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Letters to The Editor — January 22, 2026 Over 400 employees of RINL opt for VRS in third phase