India International Friendship Society

The India International Friendship Society (IIFS) is a private voluntary organisation based in New Delhi, India. Its stated aim is to strengthen the ties between India and its expatriate community in the hope of using the resources and potential of the expatriates to benefit India. The organisation's chief activity is the awarding of the Glory of India Award (also called the "Bharat Jyoti Award") in ceremonies held regularly in New Delhi and in international cities with large expatriate Indian communities.

The validity of the awards has been called into question, based on the request for biographical data from award invitees accompanied by a request for the payment of a fee of Rs12,500.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Ajaz-ul-Haque, Hand (6 May 2006). "Bharat Jyoti Award". Greater Kashmir.
  2. ^ Rajesh Kasturirangan (June 22, 2012). "How to run a successful scam". Archived from the original on October 14, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
  3. ^ Gaani, Ishtyaq Ahmad (9 May 2006). "Spot IIFS Office in New Delhi and Win a Bharat Jyoti Award". Greater Kashmir. Archived from the original on 16 January 2015.