Anuradha Koirala is the Single foreigner to be awarded Padma Shri Award 2017

Heartly Congratulations to Dijju Anuradha Koirala, founder of Maiti Nepal, for being awarded the Padma Shri Award 2017 by India Government.


In a tweet on Wednesday, Indian embassy in Nepal confirmed Koirala is the single foreigner to be awarded with the country's fourth highest civilian award.

Awarded for her exemplary Social Work, Dijju Anuradha Koirala is the only foreigner to be bestowed Padma Shri Award 2017. pic.twitter.com/07s8QsfmSS

— IndiaInNepal (@IndiaInNepal) January 25, 2017

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Press Note Padma Awards 2017 by NDTV