Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Maharashtra Governor Honours Indresh Kumar, Palga Rinpoche for Sindhu Mahakumbh
An important leader called the Governor of Maharashtra gave special awards to two people at a ceremony in Mumbai.
The two people were Indresh Kumar, a senior leader of an organisation called the RSS, and Palga Rinpoche, a Buddhist spiritual leader.
They got the award because they helped organise a big event called the Sindhu Mahakumbh in a beautiful mountain region called Ladakh.
That event was about bringing people of different religions together and keeping India united.
The award is called the 'Rashtriya Ekatmik Samarasata Samman'.
The Governor said India always shows the world the path of peace and how to live together.
Another leader, Anna Bansode, said it is very important for people of different faiths to talk to each other and stay united.
The two award winners talked about the teachings of Gautama Buddha and B. R. Ambedkar, which are about peace, equality and kindness to all people.
At the end, everyone promised to strengthen trust, harmony and unity among all communities.
Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma felicitated Indresh Kumar and Palga Rinpoche with the 'Rashtriya Ekatmik Samarasata Samman' in Mumbai.
The honour recognised their contribution to organising the Sindhu Mahakumbh in Ladakh, an event aimed at promoting national integration, communal harmony and India's cultural unity.
The ceremony was held at the Secretariat Gymkhana in Mumbai on Wednesday, organised on the initiative of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Anna Bansode.
Governor Jishnu Dev Varma said India has consistently shown the world the path of peace, development and coexistence despite growing global instability.
The awardees highlighted the teachings of Gautama Buddha and B. R. Ambedkar, emphasising the values of peace, equality and humanity.
- Who
- Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, awardees Indresh Kumar and Palga Rinpoche, and Maharashtara Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Anna Bansode
- What
- A felicitation ceremony presenting the 'Rashtriya Ekatmik Samarasata Samman' for contributions to the Sindhu Mahakumbh
- When
- Wednesday (specific date not stated in the article)
- Where
- Secretariat Gymkhana, Mumbai, Maharashtra; the Sindhu Mahakumbh was organised in Ladakh
- Why
- To honour contributions promoting national integration, communal harmony, social harmony and India's cultural unity
- Award
- Rashtriya Ekatmik Samarasata Samman
- Awardees
- Indresh Kumar and Palga Rinpoche
- Event Recognised
- Sindhu Mahakumbh in Ladakh
- Ceremony Venue
- Secretariat Gymkhana, Mumbai
- Initiative
- Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Deputy Speaker Anna Bansode
- Attendees
- Social leaders, religious figures and citizens from various walks of life
- Purpose
- National integration, communal harmony and India's cultural unity