Prem Rawat

Prem Rawat has reached hundreds of millions of people in over 100 countries with his message of peace.

Prem Rawat answers questions from the press

“Peace needs to be in everyone’s life. It is not the world that needs peace; it is people. When people in the world are at peace within themselves, the world too will be at peace.” — Prem Rawat

About Prem Rawat

From boy prodigy, ‘70s teenage icon, to Global Peace Ambassador, New York Times best-selling author and multiple Guinness World record holder, Prem Rawat has brought exceptional clarity, inspiration and profound lifelong learning to millions.

Prem had his first speech published in his native India when he was just four years old. 2026 marks his 60th year since he began his work for peace. Now based in the United States, yet touring internationally for nine months a year, every year, Prem Rawat works with people from all walks of life, helping them to experience the source of peace within themselves. His global efforts span over 100 countries, bringing a practical message of hope, happiness and peace to all, one person at a time.

Prem Rawat is the New York Times best-selling author of “Hear Yourself: How to Find Peace in a Noisy World” and “Breath: Wake Up to Life.” “Who Are You?” is Prem’s fourth book. He is the creator of the highly successful Peace Education Program which is now used in over 3,000 institutions in 84 countries with over 700,000 participants. The Prem Rawat Foundation provides humanitarian aid through disaster relief, and its permanent Food for People facilities in Asia and Africa, feeding thousands of children daily.

Prem is a highly accomplished pilot with over 14,500 hours of flying experience in both fixed and rotor-wing aircraft, with commercial pilot and flight safety ratings. He is a keen photographer, cook, classic car restorer, a father of four children and a grandfather of four.

Prem Rawat was awarded the Asia Pacific Brands Association’s BrandLaureate Lifetime Achievement award in 2012
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Prem Rawat: Honors & Awards
Prem Rawat has received widespread recognition. Proclamations and resolutions that honor his work, keys to cities, letters of appreciation, and invitations from government officials are among the many ways he has been honored through the years. Select tabs above to view a partial list of honors received.
Ambassador for Peace
  • 2006: Title first conferred by Pierre Weil, rector of the International University of Peace, UNIPAZ Florianopolis, Brazil
  • 2007: Designated Ambassador of Peace for the Basilicata Region of Italy by the governor, and the City of Sondrio, Italy
  • 2011: Appointed by Gianni Pittella MEP, 1st Vice President of the European Parliament, as “Ambassador for Peace” on behalf of the Brussels Declaration Pledge to Peace, signed at the European Parliament in 2011
  • 2012: Acknowledgement as Brussels Declaration Ambassador of Peace, Italian Senate
  • 2013: Acknowledgement as Ambassador of Peace, National Agrarian University, Peru
International Achievement Awards
  • 2006: Distinguished International Humanitarian Achievement Award by Mary Singletary, President of the National Council of Women, New York, New York
  • 2012: Lifetime Achievement Award granted by Asia Pacific Brands Foundation, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • 2013: Bharat Gaurav Award and Certificate awarded by India International Friendship Society, New Delhi, India
  • 2015: Order for International Merit of Blood from International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations
Resolutions, Proclamations
Governors of Michigan, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and NewYork. General Assembly of the State of Connecticut; Court of Common Council, Hartford, Connecticut; Pennsylvania House of Representatives; Rhode Island General Assembly; Wisconsin Legislature. Mayors of Boston, Massachusetts; Los Angeles, California; Buffalo, New York; Boulder, Colorado; Miami, Florida; Fort Lee, New Jersey; San Francisco, California.
Keys to Cities, Honorary Citizenship, City Seals

Keys to cities: New York City, New York; New Orleans, Louisiana; Oakland, California; Kyoto, Japan; Detroit, Michigan; Miami, Florida; Miami Beach, Florida; Tainan, Taiwan; Corleone, Agrigento, Padova, Palermo, Mazara del Vallo, and Segesta, Sicily, Italy. Freedom of the City of London

  • Honorary citizenship of the city of Saõ Paulo, Brazil, 2013
  • The Staffs of Power and Distinguished Guest Diplomas from the cities of Otavalo, Ecuador, and Cusco, Peru, 2013
  • Honorary Diploma and Medal from the University of San Antonio Cusco, Peru, 2013
Letters of Appreciation & Honors
City of Atlanta, Georgia; United States Library of Congress; National Geographic Society; Vermont Historical Society; and from Hon. Franco Marini, President of Italian Senate.
Special Honors given by Government Officials
Augusta, Maine; Denver, Colorado; Los Angeles, California; Portland, Oregon; Quito, Ecuador; San Francisco, California. Honorary citizenship granted by mayors of Agrigento, Corleone, and Mazarro del Vallo, Italy. Honorary Mayoralty of the City granted by the mayor of San Antonio, Texas
Media Awards
  • Award for Best Television Program twice by the Brazilian Association of Community Television Channels for Words of Peace, a weekly series featuring Prem Rawat’s message of peace.
  • Chosen by Promovision Viewers as Favorite TV Program in Mexico.
  • Won first place honors in the 2007 Community Access Magic (CAM) Awards, sponsored by CTV, USA
Prem Rawat receives The BrandLaureate Hall-Of-Fame Lifetime Achievement Award
Prem Rawat receives the Guinness World Record for the “largest attendance at a single lecture.”