Indian spiritual leader, commonly known as Sri Sri Ravi Shankar or "Sri Sri" (honorific), Guruji or Gurudev. He is the founder of the Art of Living Foundation created in 1981, which aims to relieve individual stress, societal problems, and violence. In 1997, he established a Geneva-based charity, the International Association for Human Values, an NGO that engages in relief work and rural development and aims to foster shared global values. For his service, he has received some of the highest awards of several countries including India, Peru, Colombia, and Paraguay. In January 2016, he was awarded the "Padma Vibhushan" by the Government of India. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less