Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa was Albanian.
No, her father was not Indian. He was an Albanian as was her mother.
Mother Teresa was most active in the Indian city of Calcutta.
Mother Teresa
DescriptionMary Teresa Bojaxhiu, commonly known as Mother Teresa and honoured in the Catholic Church as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Roman Catholic nun and missionary
Mother Teresa
She became a citizen of India in 1948.
She started her work in Calcutta.
Mother Teresa did NOT support forced sterilization. Sterilization is against Catholic Church teachings.
In Indian context, the name Teresa is often associated with Saint Teresa of Avila or Mother Teresa, who is revered for her humanitarian work. The name itself is of Spanish origin, meaning "harvester" or "to reap." While it doesn't have a specific meaning in Indian languages, it carries connotations of compassion and service due to the influence of these notable figures in Indian society.
She died in Calcutta (Kolkata) in the Indian state of West Bengal.