Akshaya Patra Foundation wins Gandhi Peace Prize

The prestigious Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2016 was conferred upon The Akshaya Patra Foundation for its contribution towards the socio-economic developm ent of India by providing mid-day meals to millions of children across the country. A cash prize and citation were presented to Shri MadhuPandit Dasa, Chairman – The Akshaya Patra Foundation, jointly by the Honourable President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, and the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi at a ceremony held at the RashtrapatiBhavan.