Mother Teresa was a world-renowned humanitarian, social worker, and symbol of compassion who devoted her entire life to serving the poor, sick, and helpless. She was born on 26 August 1910 in Skopje (now in North Macedonia). Her original name was Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu.
Mother Teresa came to India in 1929 and later settled in Kolkata, where she witnessed extreme poverty and suffering. Deeply moved, she decided to dedicate her life to helping the poorest of the poor. In 1950, she founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious organization committed to serving the destitute, homeless, sick, orphans, and the dying.
Her work was based on love, humility, and selfless service. She opened homes for the dying, orphanages, leprosy centers, and schools across India and many other countries. Mother Teresa believed that true service meant seeing God in every suffering human being. Her simple words, “Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love,” inspired millions around the world.
In recognition of her humanitarian work, she received numerous awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and the Bharat Ratna in 1980. Despite global fame, she lived a life of simplicity and devotion.
Mother Teresa passed away on 5 September 1997. She was later canonized as Saint Teresa of Calcutta. She is remembered as a symbol of compassion, kindness, and unconditional love for humanity.