IIFS, one of India´s leading voluntary organizations, has awarded many eminent personalities, including Mother Teresa, in the past.
"This award re-establishes the contribution of His Holiness towards the betterment of society and spreading the message of live to love among people in the world, especially in areas of promoting gender equality, protecting environment and preserving cultural and social heritages in the Himalayas," the statement added.
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