Shri Dattopant Thengadi Seva Samman 2025
AVS
We are delighted to share that Aacharyasri K. R. Manoj Ji, Founder and Director of Aarsha Vidya Samajam, will be honoured with the “Shri Dattopant Thengadi Seva Samman 2025”, a prestigious national award instituted by the Dr. Mangalam Swaminathan Foundation.
The award committee announced that “this honor is being bestowed upon Aacharyasri K. R. Manoj Ji for his dedicated promotion of Yoga Vidya, and his commitment to the protection of Sanatana Dharma.”
The committee observed: “He saved hundreds of girls who were lured away from Hindu families as part of the organised love jehad racket that has become a matter of serious political debate in the country. He has saved the lives of such girls by educating them on the merit and divinity of India’s cultural heritage. These rescued girls are now engaged in a process of social transformation and Hindu religious education in the society. He has positively influenced thousands of people through his spiritual guidance, inspiring over 8,000 youth to return to Sanathan Dharma and motivating more than 30 to dedicate themselves as full-time pracharaks of Sanathan Dharma and its promotion.”
This marks the 8th National Award for Excellence presented by the Dr. Mangalam Swaminathan Foundation, under the esteemed patronage of Dr. Murli Manohar Joshi Ji, former Union Minister for Human Resource Development. The Foundation is chaired by Dr. R. Balashankar Ji, its Chairman and Managing Trustee.