The Jamnalal Bajaj Awards 2009 were held on 6th November, 2009 at 5:00 pm at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, in Mumbai. Swami Ramdev Maharaj (Founder, Patanjali Yogpeeth, Uttarakhand) was the Chief Guest and awards were received by: Mr. Lavanam (Constructive Work), Mr. Ayyappa Masagi (Application of Science & Technology for Rural Development), Dr. Jaya Arunachalam (Development & Welfare of Women and Children) and Rev. Fr. Charles Peter Dougherty (Promoting Gandhian Values Outside India).