Observed every year on 26 August

Aim : To mark the birth anniversary of Mother Teresa (1910–1997), globally remembered for her humanitarian service and compassion for the poor and destitute.

ABOUT MOTHER TERESA

• Full Name: Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu
• Born: 26 August 1910, Skopje (then part of the Ottoman Empire, now in North Macedonia)
• Nationality: Originally Albanian, later became an Indian citizen.
• Missionary Work:
  • Founded the Missionaries of Charity in 1950 in Kolkata, India.
  • The organisation works to serve the poorest of the poor, including orphans, the sick, and the dying.

CONTRIBUTIONS

• Dedicated life to humanitarian service, promoting compassion, dignity, and care.
• Expanded Missionaries of Charity to over 130 countries.
• Inspired thousands of people worldwide to engage in social service

AWARDS & HONOURS

• Nobel Peace Prize – 1979
• Bharat Ratna (India’s highest civilian award) – 1980
• Canonised as Saint Teresa of Calcutta by the Catholic Church in 2016.