CIF Global Indian Award 2025
Revered Sadhguru
Sadhguru: Vision Plus Action to Create a Conscious Planet
The Canada India Foundation (CIF) is honoured to introduce Sadhguru as the recipient of the 2025 CIF Global Indian Award, recognizing his extraordinary contributions to humanity. Sadhguru becomes the 11th recipient of this prestigious award, joining an illustrious group of global Indian achievers.
Yogi, Mystic, and Visionary, Sadhguru is among the most influential voices of our times. Recipient of three Presidential honors, including India’s highest annual civilian award, the Padma Vibhushan, he holds the rare distinction of being the only living Indian to have received accolades from three different Presidents.
A New York Times bestselling author, Sadhguru is an acclaimed speaker and thought leader who has addressed world forums, top educational institutions like MIT and Harvard, and major global organizations including the United Nations and the World Economic Forum. His insights bridge ancient wisdom with contemporary relevance, offering practical tools for living a profound and impactful life.
Beyond his contributions to human wellbeing, Sadhguru’s life is a vibrant celebration of all dimensions of creativity — from architecture, design, poetry, and painting, to sports, music, aviation, and motorcycling.
Isha Foundation
Founded by Sadhguru three decades ago, Isha Foundation is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to human wellbeing. With over 17 million volunteers worldwide, Isha offers powerful Yoga programs designed by Sadhguru, enabling people from all walks of life to tap into their ultimate potential.
At the heart of Isha’s mission is raising human consciousness — the key to solving the world’s challenges. Rooted in classical yogic science, Isha programs are delivered with full depth and experiential authenticity, offering seekers a rare opportunity for true inner transformation.
Cauvery Calling
Building on the momentum of Rally for Rivers, Cauvery Calling is the world’s largest farmer-driven ecological movement. The initiative aims to support farmers in planting 2.42 billion trees to restore green cover and water retention in the Cauvery basin. To date, 88.5 million living trees have been planted, and 172,600 farmers have been supported in transitioning to sustainable tree-based agriculture.
Sadhguru is a true embodiment of the celebration of life, beyond all the above initiatives, with his active involvement in fields as diverse as architecture, visual design, poetry, painting, sports, music, aviation and motorcycling. Canada India Foundation is proud to recognize his enormous contributions to humanity by presenting him the 2025 CIF Global Indian Award.
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