Published 17:06 IST, May 29th 2020

Priyanka Chopra & other Indian personalities who are recipients of Mother Teresa Award

Priyanka Chopra received the prestigious Mother Teresa Award in the year 2017. Take a look at other famous personalities who are recipients of this award.

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 Mor Teresa Awards are officially kwn as  Mor Teresa Memorial Awards for Social Justice. se are international and national awards presented annually to hour individuals and organisations that promote peace, equality and social justice. main aim behind se awards is to encour cause of justice and peaceful coexistence and also to provide an impetus for society to imbibe se values. Also, awards are given in hour of Mor Teresa. Take a look at famous Indian personalities who have received this award.

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Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra was houred with Mor Teresa Award in year 2017. actor was awarded for her contribution towards lending her support to social causes such as her visit to Syria, where she met and interacted with refugee children.  actor is also UNICEF's Goodwill Ambassor and is kwn for supporting various philanthropic activities. award was received by her mor Mhu Chopra on her behalf.

Sushmita Sen

Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen has been awarded Mor Teresa International Award in year 2013. actor was awarded by NGO Harmony Foundation for actor's efforts towards achieving social justice. Reportedly, during Miss Universe pant of year 1994, Susmita h won appreciation by expressing miration for Mor Teresa.

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Sudha Murty

Sudha Murty was awarded Mor Teresa Award for her exemplary work in healthcare among underprivileged in year 2006. Sudha Murty, who is a chairperson of Infosys Foundation, is a kwn philanthropist, teacher and writer. Sudha Murty is recipient of numerous acemic and professional awards, including Pma Shree. 

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Infosys Foundation is outcome of a vision to support and build a better future for underprivileged. Apart from this,  foundation also helps equip children from ecomically weaker rung with primary and continuing education. Moreover, it also extends a helping hand to promote tritional art and culture.

Kiran Bedi

Kiran Bedi is a social activist and currently Lieutenant Goverr of Puducherry. She was awarded  Mor Teresa Memorial National Award for Social Justice in year 2005, by All India Christian Council. She was awarded this prestigious award in recognition for Reforming Prison and Penal systems in India.

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17:06 IST, May 29th 2020