Dara Shikoh National Award for Harmony

The Inter Faith Harmony Foundation of India, a group floated by Indian Muslims, honored H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar with the prestigious Dara Shikoh National Award for Harmony for 2005 in August that year. Prominent philosopher, and statesman Dr Karan Singh presented the award to H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar in a function held in New Delhi.

According to Khwaja Dr Iftikar Ahmed, Founding President, the award was presented to H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar “for the remarkable work done by him in promoting peace, interfaith dialogue, and conflict resolution”. Accepting the honor, H.H.Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar emphasized the need for awakening the fundamental unity of the human family.