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Awards & Recognitions

Received in humility.

Recognitions are not the measure of the work — but they are markers that the work has touched the world. Gathered here with gratitude, and offered to the family whose service makes all of it possible.

30+
International honours
12
Honorary doctorates
20+
Years of service
90+
Countries reached
The Crown Jewels

Three of the highest honours.

Among the many, these three reflect the reach of the work — across government, humanitarian, and spiritual domains.

2023 · Presidential Honour

Mahatma Gandhi
Seva Medal

For a lifetime of humanitarian service through Ammucare and the ACT Foundation — feeding, educating and lifting the lives of millions across continents.

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2022 · Brahmarishi Title

Brahmarishi · Honorific

Conferred by the Paramahamsa Tradition and the Council of Vedic Scholars — the highest traditional recognition for a realised teacher in the Rishi lineage.

2019 · UN Recognition

UN Humanitarian
Contribution

Acknowledged by the UN Office for Partnerships for ACT Foundation's continuous disaster-relief and development work aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.

A Record of Recognition

Year by year.

A chronology of titles, honours and awards received from governments, spiritual councils, universities and humanitarian bodies.

2024
Global Peace Ambassador
World Peace Congress · Geneva
Honour
2024
Lifetime Achievement in Consciousness
World Consciousness Alliance
Spiritual
2023
Mahatma Gandhi Seva Medal
Government of India · Presidential Honour
Humanitarian
2023
Outstanding Spiritual Leader
Parliament of the World's Religions
Spiritual
2022
Brahmarishi · Conferred Title
Paramahamsa Tradition · Council of Vedic Scholars
Spiritual
2022
Vishwa Guru Samman
All India Spiritual Congress
Honour
2021
Humanitarian of the Year
Balkans Humanitarian Council · Serbia
Humanitarian
2021
Spiritual Leadership in the Pandemic
World Interfaith Harmony Forum
Civic
2020
COVID Relief Recognition Commendation
Government of Maharashtra · India
Humanitarian
2019
UN Humanitarian Contribution
United Nations Office for Partnerships
Humanitarian
2019
Rashtriya Gaurav Award
India International Friendship Society
Honour
2018
Global Ambassador of Peace
Universal Peace Federation · South Korea
Civic
2017
Yoga Guru of the Year
International Yoga Federation
Spiritual
2016
Bharat Ratna Rishi Samman
Indo-Nepal Council of Sages
Spiritual
2015
Humanitarian Leader of the Decade
African Humanitarian Forum · Nairobi
Humanitarian
2014
Spiritual Teacher Featured
BBC World Service · "Voices of Faith"
Media
Honorary Doctorates

Conferred by universities.

A selection of honorary academic recognitions from institutions across India, Europe, Africa and the Americas.

D
2024

Doctor of Humane Letters

World Peace University · Geneva, Switzerland. For contributions to interfaith dialogue and global consciousness.

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2023

Doctor of Philosophy · Honoris Causa

Open International University for Complementary Medicines · Sri Lanka. For lifetime work in consciousness research.

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2022

Doctor of Yogic Sciences

Shri Venkateshwara University · Rajasthan. For preserving and teaching the Himalayan yogic traditions.

D
2021

Doctor of Divinity

International Theological University · Florida, USA. For decades of interfaith and humanitarian leadership.

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2020

Doctor of Humanities

European Academy of Sciences · Serbia. In recognition of compassionate service during the pandemic.

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2019

Doctor of Literature

Kandy Academy of Global Culture · Sri Lanka. For literary and philosophical contributions to spiritual discourse.

An award is not a finish line — it is a quiet reminder that the work must continue, with more humility, more love, and more silent service than before.
— Mohanji
In the Press

What the world has written.

A selection of features and long-form coverage from international press and spiritual publications.

BBC World Service

"A modern teacher for an ancient path"

Feature · Voices of Faith · 2024
The Times of India

"Mohanji: Service is the only prayer"

Sunday Magazine · 2023
Forbes Asia

"The CEO who became a Brahmarishi"

Leadership Feature · 2023
Hindustan Times

"Feeding millions, asking nothing"

Humanitarian Feature · 2022
Politika · Serbia

"The Balkan family of a Kerala teacher"

Weekend Edition · 2022
Yoga Journal

"Ahimsa, applied — a profile of Mohanji"

Cover Story · 2021

The work continues.

Every honour belongs to the family whose quiet service made it possible. Come and walk with us — your presence is the next chapter.

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