The Jamnalal Bajaj Awards 1996 were held on 6th November, 1996 at 3:00 pm at Vigyan Bhavan, in New Delhi. Mr. H.D. Deve Gowda (Hon'ble Prime Minister of India) was the Chief Guest and awards were received by: Mr. Manubhai Pancholi (Constructive Work), Dr. S.S. Kalbag (Application of Science & Technology for Rural Development), Dr. Indumati Parikh (Development & Welfare of Women and Children) and Prof. Adolfo de Obieta (Promoting Gandhian Values Outside India).