His Highness the Aga Khan visits India

Delhi, India, 7 & 8 April 2015 - On 7 April, His Excellency Dr. Mahesh Sharma, Minister of Tourism & Culture, and His Highness the Aga Khan launched construction of a site museum at the Humayun’s Tomb Complex, one of the 25 Adarsh or “model” monuments recently designated by the Government of India’s Ministry of Culture. On 8 April, His Excellency Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, awarded His Highness the Aga Khan the Padma Vibhushan, one of the country’s highest civilian decorations, for his contributions to social development in India.

Hyderabad, Telangana, 10 April 2015 – Eighteen months after the inauguration of the Aga Khan Academy in Hyderabad, India, His Highness the Aga Khan, founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network, reviewed the progress of the school. The Aga Khan toured the campus including the Athletics Centre, the Junior and Senior Schools, and the student residences.