Humanitarian Projects of The Present Gyalwang Drukpa
He is the founder of The Druk White Lotus School in Ladakh, India, an award-winning environmentally friendly institution that provides a blend of traditional and modern education for the children of Ladakh.
In 2010 he was awarded the Bharat Jyoti Award of the India International Friendship Society.
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