Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi, global economist Dr. Jeffrey Sachs receive honorary doctorates from Amrita University

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi and global economist Dr. Jeffrey Sachs were conferred with honorary doctorates by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (Amrita University), recognized as the fifth-best university in India as per the 2021 NIRF rankings, has conferred its first honorary doctorates on Kailash Satyarthi, Nobel Peace Laureate, and Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Global Economist for Sustainable Development.

A virtual ceremony was held for the event that was graced by the presence of the well-known humanitarian and spiritual leader, Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma), the Chancellor of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham.