Mother Teresa biography

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Mother Teresa (1910–1997) was a Catholic nun and humanitarian known for her work among poor and sick people in India. Born Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu in Skopje, she later came to India and spent much of her life serving people in Kolkata. In 1950, she founded the Missionaries of Charity, an organization that worked to care for people who were poor, sick, homeless and abandoned. Her work attracted international attention, and she received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. This biography explores Mother Teresa’s childhood, her journey to India, the founding of the Missionaries of Charity, her humanitarian work, major recognitions and the legacy of her life and service.