Acharya Mahashraman of the Terapanth sect will be honoured with the “Shantidoot” award for launching peace and non-violence campaign against terrorism, crime and violence. This was disclosed by Ramesh Bansal, Secretary, Annuvrat Samiti. Bansal said lakhs of followers came out in support of the “Ahimsa Yatra” of Acharya Mahashraman on the occasion of his 50th birthday, which was marked as Amrit Mahotsava at Kankroli in Rajasthan. He said Pacific University had decided to honour him and the award would be given at the World Dharmguru Sammelan in Udaipur of Rajasthan on May 29. President Pratibha Patil, who graced the occasion with her presence, lauded the efforts of Acharya Mahashraman.