Gandhi Peace Prize

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Gandhi Peace Prize
Awarded forContributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods
Sponsored by Government of India
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Reward(s)₹ 1 Crore (10 million)
First awarded1995
Last awarded2023
Highlights
Total awarded20
Latest winner Gita Press

The International Gandhi Peace Prize, named after Mahatma Gandhi, is awarded annually by the Government of India.

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As a tribute to the ideals espoused by Gandhi, the Government of India launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 1995 on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Mohandas Gandhi. This is an annual award given to individuals and institutions for their contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods. The award carries ₹ 1 crore (equivalent to ₹1.2 croreorUS$140,000 in 2023) in cash, convertible in any currency in the world, a plaque and a citation. It is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, creed or gender.

A jury consisting of the Prime Minister of India, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the Chief Justice of India, Speaker of the Lok Sabha and two other eminent person appointed every 3years eligible for reappointment decides the awardee each year.

Ordinarily, only proposals coming from competent persons invited to nominate are considered. However, a proposal is not taken as invalid for consideration by the jury merely on the ground of not having emanated from competent persons. If it is considered that none of the proposals merit recognition, the jury is free to withhold the award for that year; the award was withheld in the years from 2006 to 2012 inclusive. Only achievements within 10 years immediately preceding the nomination are considered for the award; an older work may, however, be considered if its significance has not become apparent until recently. A written work, to be eligible for consideration, should have been published. [1]

Recipients

Indicates a joint award for that year
Sl noYearRecipientImageBirth / deathCountryDescription
11995 Julius Nyerere [2] Julius Nyerere cropped.jpg 1922–1999Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania Julius Kambarage Nyerere was a Tanzanian politician who served as the leader of Tanzania, and previously Tanganyika, from 1960 until his retirement in 1985.
21996 A. T. Ariyaratne [2] Dr Ariyaratne meeting with leaders in the North (cropped).jpg b. 1931Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka Founder of Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement
31997 Gerhard Fischer [3] [4] 1921–2006Flag of Germany.svg  Germany German diplomat, recognised for his work against leprosy and polio
41998 Ramakrishna Mission [2] Emblem-Ramakrishna-Mission-Transparent.png est. 1897Flag of India.svg  India Founded by Swami Vivekananda for promoting social welfare, tolerance, and non-violence among disadvantaged groups
51999 Baba Amte [5] [2] Stamp of India - 2014 - Colnect 608272 - Baba Amte.jpeg 1914–2008Flag of India.svg  India Social worker, known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of poor people suffering from leprosy
62000 Nelson Mandela [2] Nelson Mandela-2008 (edit).jpg 1918–2013Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa Former President of South Africa [2]
Grameen Bank Grameen Bank logo.svg est. 1983Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh Founded by Muhammad Yunus
72001 John Hume [1] [2] John Hume 2008.jpg 1937–2020Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland Northern Irish Politician and major figure in the Northern Ireland peace process
82002 Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan [2] est. 1938Flag of India.svg  India Educational trust that emphasises Indian culture
92003 Václav Havel [6] [7] Vaclav Havel 2008.jpg 1936–2011Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Last President of Czechoslovakia and first President of the Czech Republic
102004 Coretta Scott King [2] Corettascottking.jpg 1927–2006Flag of the United States.svg  United States Activist and civil rights leader.
112005 Desmond Tutu [8] DesmondTutuDec10.jpg 1931–2021Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa South African cleric and activist.He was South African social rights activist and retired Anglican bishop who rose to worldwide fame during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid.
122013 Chandi Prasad Bhatt [9] [10] Chandi prasad bhatt 1.jpg b. 1934Flag of India.svg  India Environmentalist, social activist and pioneer of the Chipko movement. Founded Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh (DGSS)
132014 ISRO [11] Indian Space Research Organisation Logo.svg est. 1969Flag of India.svg  India Space agency of the Indian Govt. Objective is to advance space technology and deliver the applications of it
142015 Vivekananda Kendra [12] est. 1972Flag of India.svg  India A Hindu spiritual organisation based on the principles preached by Swami Vivekananda
152016 Akshaya Patra Foundation est.2000Flag of India.svg  India A non-profit organisation in India that runs school lunch programme across India
Sulabh International est. 1970Flag of India.svg  India A social service organization that works to promote human rights, environmental sanitation, non-conventional sources of energy, waste management and social reforms through education.
162017 Ekal Abhiyan Trust est. 1986Flag of India.svg  India Contribution in providing Education for Rural and Tribal Children in remote areas pan India, Rural Empowerment, Gender and Social Equality.
172018 Yōhei Sasakawa Yohei Sasakawa (2015).jpg b. 1939Flag of Japan.svg  Japan For his contribution in Leprosy Eradication in India and across the world. [13]
182019 Qaboos bin Said Al Said QaboosBinSaidAlSaid (cropped).jpg 1940–2020Flag of Oman.svg  Oman For contributions for social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods. [14]
192020 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1950.jpg 1920–1975Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh For his contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods. [15]
202021 Gita Press est. 1923Flag of India.svg  India For outstanding contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods. [16]

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