Bindeshwar Pathak selected for humanitarian award in US

October 28, 2015 23:54

Indian social activist and the founder of 'Sulabh International', Bindeshwar Pathak has been selected for a prestigious humanitarian award in recognition of his effort to enhance quality of life for millions of fellow human beings.

New York Global Leaders Dialogue Humanitarian Award will be presented to Pathak at the 2016 leadership dinner April 12 in New York. "Dr Pathak is a great humanitarian who for decades has enhanced the quality of life for millions of fellow human beings.

He embodies our philosophy of leadership, namely, that leadership is focused on creating collaborative new space in the service of others," New York Global Leaders Dialogue said in a statement said. "We are especially attracted to leaders who transform lives for the better, and Dr Pathak stands tall in embodying these rarest of qualities," it said.

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