The family of the "Pilgrims of Charity" is declared and recognized in
France as an association governed by the law of 1901
(decision of October 26th, 2006, receipt of declaration: WW181000642).
In India, it was officialy recognized by the governement as a “charitable trust”
on 4th March, 2013 (n° of recording: IV-01471 /
2013).