Missionaries of Charity Moan After Sister Nirmala Joshi
I ALONE CANNOT CHANGE THE WORLD, BUT I CAN CAST A STONE ACROSS THE WATER TO CREATE MANY RIPPLES... MOTHER TERESA
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Sister Nirmala Joshi 1934-2015 |
She completed her Master's degree in Political Science and then went on to secure a doctorate degree in law from the University of Calcutta.
Nirmala Joshi, née Kusum, was born on July 23, 1934 in a Brahmin family as the eldest of the ten children at Regmi Village, Syangja, Nepal
Her father was an officer of the British Indian Army until the nation's independence in 1947
When she was one year old, her father brought the family to India.Although the family was Hindu, she was educated by Christian missionaries in Mount Carmel, Hazaribag. At that time of 24 age, she learned of Mother Teresa's work and wanted to share in that service.She soon converted to Catholicism and joined the Missionaries of Charity, founded by Mother Teresa.

The government of India bestowed the Padma Vibhushan, the second highest civilian award, on Sister Joshi on Republic Day (January 26) 2009 for her services to the nation. Her term as Superior General ended on 25 March 2009, and she was succeeded by German born Sister Mary Prema Pierick.
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