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Spiritual leader and author Acharya Prashant has been honored with a special award by IIT Delhi. He has been awarded the 'Outstanding Contribution to National Development' (OCND) award. Acharya Prashant received this award on Saturday at IIT Delhi. The honor recognizes his impactful efforts in promoting national consciousness for modern society and reviving transformative spiritual wisdom.
The IIT Delhi Alumni Association praised the 47-year-old awardee, saying, 'A rare fusion of timeless spiritual insight and contemporary relevance that is not only shaping individual lives but also weaving the fabric of our national consciousness.' A renowned Vedanta teacher, author, and founder of the PrashantAdvait Foundation, Acharya Prashant has authored more than 160 books and has led several initiatives that combine inner transformation with social responsibility.
He is an environmental activist, a science activist, a campaigner against superstition, and a champion of essential human freedom.

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