Some of Mr Agrawal’s notable contributions in exposing corruption and lack of transparency are 2G spectrum scam, irregularities and corruption in Commonwealth Games, appointment of CVC, regulation of fee structure by private universities, process of judicial reforms, file notings being made public under RTI Act, etc. Mr Agrawal has been taking up issues of national and public interest vigorously by writing letters in newspapers also for which he holds the “Guinness World Record.’

The ‘SR Jindal Prize – 2012’ was awarded to Mr Agrawal jointly with Late Satyendra Kumar Dubey, Sanjeeb Singh Katiyar and Ajay Shankar Dubey in the field of ‘Crusade against Corruption’. The Award carries a Cash Prize of Rs. 1 crore to be shared equally. The total prize money this year will be Rs. 8 Crores where eight prizes of Rs. 1 Crore each will be awarded shortly in eight categories.

The SR Jindal Prize has been instituted last year to accolade exceptional service of current significance rendered by individuals or organisations for the welfare of Indian citizens in the country. It is expected that the recognition garnered by the S R Jindal Prize awardees will catalyze their efforts towards social upliftment.

SJ Foundation had honoured 27 Outstanding Selfless Workers, including APJ Abdul Kalam, Santosh Hegde and Anna Hazare, by bestowing S R Jindal Prizes at a glittering ceremony held in February this year. Those honoured included individuals and institutions who are beacons of selfless service to the society.