New Delhi: The Prime Minister today congratulated Ms. Maryam Asif Siddiqui, a 12 year old student from Mumbai, who had recently won the Bhagavad Gita Champion League, organized by ISKCON – the International Society for Krishna Consciousness when she called on the on him yesterday.

During her meeting with the Prime Minister, Ms. Maryam donated Rs. 11,000/- each to the Prime Minister’s National Relief Fund, and the Swachhta Abhiyan. The Prime Minister gifted her five books on different religions. He congratulated her for her achievement, and said her interest in various religions is an inspiration for all Indians.

Ms.Maryam was accompanied by her parents, Shri Asif Naseem Siddiqui and Smt. Farhan Asif Siddiqui.