The World Movement for Nonviolence

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The World Movement for Nonviolence was founded in 1998 by Bawa Jain, follower of Acharya Sushil Kumarji Maharaj, began presenting the Gandhi-King Award in 1999. The organization has forged partnerships and alliances in over 60 countries and also hosts special programs at the UN.

Bawa Jain is the Secretary-General for the World Council of Religious Leaders. He first presided as such at the 2000 Millennium World Peace Summit of Religious and Spiritual Leaders.

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