It all started with All India Minority and Weaker Sections Council, a non political organization established by Late Prafulla Chandra Sen, former Chief Minister of West Bengal and Mr, Anthony Arun Biswas along with many other dignitaries. The council has been working for the welfare of the weaker sections of the community. After the death of Saint Teresa (then was Mother Teresa) in 1997, the council formed Mother Teresa International and Millennium Award Committee and gave them the responsibility to recognise and give away award every year to eminent personalities who have excelled in the fields of Education, Science, Culture, Sports, Social Work, Medicine, Industry and Politics in the country.

Mother Teresa Lifetime Achievement Awards are given to persons in India and abroad who have practically served the poorest of the poors in their own capacity and to mankind during their long life.

1st Mother Teresa International Award was given to Late Jyoti Basu, former Chief Minister of West Bengal; for the year 2000 – 2001.