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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Mr. Prem has spoken at many prestigious forums including the European
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Parliament, the United Nations New York, the Italian Senate, the

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            UK, Australian, Argentinian, and New Zealand Parliaments, the
                           Prem Rawat                                                                                                                                                                                    Young President’s Organization, and various universities like Harvard

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            University, Oxford University, Griffith University, University of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Colorado, University of California, etc. In India, He has addressed
                               A life for Peace & Humanity                                                                                                                                                             audiences in IIT Delhi, ISB Hyderabad, IIM Lucknow, IIM Ahmedabad,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       MNIT Jaipur, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital Delhi, Shri Ram College

                                  orn in India in 1957, Prem Rawat gave his first public address on the                                                                                                                              of Commerce Delhi, Infosys Pune, and many more.
                                   subject of peace at the age of four. He went on touring India with
                                   his father, where he spoke to thousands of people. In 1971, at age
                                  13, he made his first visit to the West. Today his message of peace and
                                    humanity has reached 174 countries. Prem has spent more than five
                                     decades traveling the world, speaking in more than 250 cities, and
                                     addressing millions of people live. His message of peace is for all of                                                                                                      his vision, he maintains a demanding   the fundamental human needs of   Nations New York, the Italian Senate, the UK, Australian,
                                    us living a life where stress and conflict are increasingly a part of our                                                                                                    travel schedule, attending on average   food, water, and peace, provide   Argentinian,  and  New  Zealand  Parliaments,  the  Young
                                   everyday existence.                                                                                                                                                           90  speaking  engagements  across  the   educational opportunities to deprived   President’s  Organization,  and  various  universities  like
                                  Prem Rawat embraces creativity and cutting-edge technology to further                                                                                                          globe every year.             communities, and offer help in natural   Harvard University, Oxford University, Griffith University,
                                his work. He is an inventor, musician, artist, photographer, and a highly                                                                                                          As a renowned author, Prem   calamities so that people can live   University  of  Colorado,  University  of  California,  etc.
                                accomplished pilot with more than 14,500 hours of flying time. To fulfill                                                                                                        presents a fascinating and practical   with dignity, peace, and prosperity.   In India, He has addressed audiences in IIT Delhi, ISB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 perspective on the business of life. He   Since  2004,  several  eye  clinic  camps   Hyderabad, IIM Lucknow, IIM Ahmedabad, MNIT Jaipur,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 is a best-selling author, adapting age-  have been organized in various cities   Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital Delhi, Shri Ram College
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 old stories and retelling them for the   of India in which free spectacles and   of Commerce Delhi, Infosys Pune, and many more. In
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 modern  audience.  His  book  “Peace   medicines have been provided to lakhs   respect of his efforts, Prem Rawat has received numerous
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 is Possible” has been published in 21   of needy people.    awards, including the keys to 20 cities, and the honorary
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 countries by Penguin, while his other   Peace Education Programme   title “Ambassador of Peace” has been granted to him by
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 book  “When  The  Desert  Blooms”   which is running in more than eighty   a  number  of  governmental  and  academic  institutions.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 acquired the first position in Penguin   countries  and  thirty-five  languages   In 2012, he was awarded the ‘Asia Pacific Brand Laureate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Random  House  Spanish  nonfiction   is  a  unique  programme;  it  helps   International Lifetime Achievement Award’ reserved for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 list in 2018. In 2021, Prem’s new book   participants discover their inner   statesmen and individuals whose actions and work have
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 “Hear Yourself” published by Harper   resources – innate tools for living   positively  impacted  the  lives  of  people  and  the  world  at
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 One, was released worldwide. In this   such as choice, hope, inner strength,   large.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 book, he has written in an interesting   and  peace.  The  programme  is  being   Prem Rawat is an international speaker on the topic of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 manner  on  the  subjects  like  Journey   presented internationally in many   personal peace, attracting audiences from all walks of life.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 of Life, Listen Yourself, and How to   universities, colleges, war veterans’   He says, “Peace begins with every single human being. Peace
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 find  peace  in  this  noisy  world?  This   groups, correctional facilities, jails,   is something that has to be experienced in every heart. The
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 book has been listed in the New York   post-conflict  zones,  and  youth   absence of war is not peace. It is people who start the wars.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 bestselling category as well.  programmes.                  If people begin respecting peace, then there will be peace.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   In  2001,  Prem  Rawat  founded   Prem has spoken at many   The peace we are looking for is within us. That is where we
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ‘The  Prem  Rawat  Foundation’   prestigious forums including the   will find it. Peace is already there and resides in the heart of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 (TPRF)  with  the  mission  to  address   European  Parliament,  the  United   all human beings — it always has and always will.”
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