Indira Gandhi Prize

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Indira Gandhi Prize
Awarded forOutstanding contributions in peace
Sponsored byIndira Gandhi Memorial Trust
Location New Delhi
Reward(s)₹ 2.5 million
First award1986
Final award2024
Highlights
Total awarded40
First winner Parliamentarians for Global Action
Latest winner Michelle Bachelet

The Indira Gandhi Prize, or the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, also known as Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, is the prestigious award accorded annually by Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust [1] to individuals or organisations in recognition of creative efforts toward promoting international peace, development and a new international economic order; ensuring that scientific discoveries are used for the larger good of humanity; and enlarging the scope of freedom. The prize carries a cash award of 2.5 million Indian rupees and a citation. A written work should have been published, in order to be eligible for consideration. The panel constituted by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust consists of prominent national and international personalities including previous recipients. The recipients are chosen from a pool of national and international nominees.

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Recipients

Indicates a joint award for that year
YearRecipientImageBirth / deathState/organizationDescription
1986 Parliamentarians for Global Action  –(founded 1978) –International Organisation of Parliamentarians
1987 [2] Mikhail Gorbachev RIAN archive 850809 General Secretary of the CPSU CC M. Gorbachev (crop).jpg (1931–2022)Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Soviet UnionFormer Soviet Union leader
1988 Gro Harlem Brundtland Gro Harlem Brundtland - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 1989.jpg (born 1939)Flag of Norway.svg NorwayFormer Prime Minister of Norway
1989 UNICEF Logo of UNICEF.svg (founded 1946)Flag of the United Nations.svg United NationsUnited Nations Children's Emergency Fund
1990 Sam Nujoma Sam Nujoma.jpg (1929–2025)Flag of Namibia.svg NamibiaFirst president of Namibia
1991 Rajiv Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi (cropped).jpg (1944–1991)Flag of India.svg IndiaFormer Prime Minister of India (posthumous)
1992 Saburo Okita Saburo Okita at 6th G7 summit.jpg (1914–1993)Flag of Japan.svg JapanJapanese economist
1993 [3] Václav Havel Vaclav Havel in 1992.jpg (1936–2011)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Czech Republic1st president of the Czech Republic
1994 [4] Trevor Huddleston TrevorHuddlestonStatueBedford (cropped).JPG (1913–1998)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomAnti-Apartheid activist
1995 [5] Olusegun Obasanjo Olusegun Obasanjo DD-SC-07-14396-cropped.jpg (born 1937)Flag of Nigeria.svg Nigeria12th president of Nigeria
1996 [6] Médecins Sans Frontières MSF International logo 2.png (founded 1971)Flag of France.svg FranceVoluntary organisation
1997 [7] Jimmy Carter Jimmy Carter 1997.jpg (1924–2024)Flag of the United States.svg United States39th president of the United States
1998 [8] Muhammad Yunus Yunus, Muhammad (1940).jpg (born 1940)Flag of Bangladesh.svg BangladeshFounder of Grameen Bank
1999 [9] M. S. Swaminathan Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan - Kolkata 2013-01-07 2674.JPG (1925–2023)Flag of India.svg IndiaIndian agricultural scientist
2000 [10] Mary Robinson Mary Robinson-Obama31.04secs.png (born 1944)Flag of Ireland.svg Ireland7th president of Ireland
2001 [11] Sadako Ogata Ogata Sadako 1-1.jpg (1927–2019)Flag of Japan.svg JapanFormer United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
2002 [12] Shridath Ramphal Shridath Ramphal.JPG (1928–2024)Flag of Guyana.svg Guyana2nd Commonwealth Secretary-General
2003 [13] Kofi Annan Kofi Annan.jpg (1938–2018)Flag of Ghana.svg Ghana7th United Nations Secretary General
2004 [14] [15] Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Princess Sirindhorn 2009-12-7 Royal Thai Government House 2 (Cropped).jpg (born 1955)Flag of Thailand.svg ThailandPrincess of Thailand
2005 [15] Hamid Karzai Hamid Karzai in 2005.jpg (born 1957)Flag of the Taliban.svg Afghanistan12th president of Afghanistan
2006 [16] Wangari Maathai Wangari Matthai 2001 (cropped).jpg (1940–2011)Flag of Kenya.svg KenyaEnvironmental and political activist
2007 [17] Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation BillMelindaGatesFoundation.svg (founded 1994)Flag of the United States.svg United StatesCharitable foundation
2008 [18] Mohamed ElBaradei Mohamed ElBaradei.jpg (born 1942)Flag of Egypt.svg Egypt4th director general of the IAEA
2009 [19] Sheikh Hasina Sheikh Hasina 2009 cropped 3by4.jpg (born 1947)Flag of Bangladesh.svg Bangladesh Prime Minister of Bangladesh
2010 [20] Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (cropped).jpg (born 1945)Flag of Brazil.svg BrazilCurrent President of Brazil
2011 [21] Ela Bhatt Ela Bhatt with her grandchildren (cropped).jpg (1933–2022)Flag of India.svg IndiaFounder of SEWA
2012 [22] Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ellen Johnson Sirleaf February 2015.jpg (born 1938)Flag of Liberia.svg Liberia President of Liberia
2013 [23] Angela Merkel Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel bei einer Wahlkampfveranstaltung 2013 (Recortada).jpg (born 1954)Flag of Germany.svg Germany Chancellor of Germany
2014 [24] ISRO Indian Space Research Organisation Logo.svg (founded 1969)Flag of India.svg IndiaIndian space agency
2015 [25] UNHCR UN refugee.jpg (founded 1950Flag of the United Nations.svg United NationsUnited Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
2017 [1] Manmohan Singh Manmohan Singh in 2017.jpg (1932–2024)Flag of India.svg IndiaFormer Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
2018 [26] Centre for Science and Environment (founded 1980)Flag of India.svg IndiaNot-for-profit public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India
2019 [27] David Attenborough Sir David Attenborough (cropped).jpg (born 1926)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United KingdomEnglish broadcaster and natural historian
2021 [28] Pratham (founded 1995)Flag of India.svg IndiaNot-for-profit learning organization created to improve the quality of education based in India
2022 [29] Indian Medical Association (founded 1928)Flag of India.svg IndiaThe award was for every doctor, nurse, paramedic, and worker for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trained Nurses Association of India –(founded 1917)
2023 [30] Ali Abu Awwad Ali Abu Awwad par Claude Truong-Ngoc juillet 2014.jpg (born 1972)Flag of Palestine.svg State of PalestineAwwad is a peace activist and Maestro Barenboim is an Argentine-born classical pianist.
Daniel Barenboim Daniel Barenboim in 2019.jpg (born 1942)Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina
2024 [31] Michelle Bachelet Michelle Bachelet, 2019 1.1 (cropped) (b).jpg (born 1951)Flag of Chile.svg ChileFormer president of Chile, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, former executive director of UN Women

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References

  1. 1 2 Manmohan wins Indira Gandhi Prize dated 18 November 2015, accessed 19 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Gorbachev Foundation Website accessed 4 November 2006. Archived 8 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Havel's Acceptance Speech accessed 4 November 2006.
  4. ↑ African National Congress Website dated 27 January 1995, accessed 2 November 2006. Archived 12 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Indira Gandhi Prize For Nigerian Ex-President The Hindu dated 20 November 1995, accessed 15 November 2018.
  6. ↑ National Events in November 1997 – 19th Nov [ usurped ]The Hindu Archivesdated Nov 1997 accessed 2 November 2006.
  7. ↑ Jimmy Carter Library.Org accessed 2 November 2006. Archived 14 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ Grameen Bank Website accessed 2 November 2006. Archived 14 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ National Events in November 2000 – Nov. 19: [ usurped ]The Hindu Archivesdated Nov 2000 accessed 4 November 2006.
  10. ↑ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights accessed 2 November 2006. Archived 7 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ Embassy of Japan In India Website accessed 4 November 2006. Archived 19 November 2005 at archive.today
  12. ↑ Indian Gandhi prize for Ramphall The Tribunedated 12 April 2003, accessed 2 November 2006.
  13. ↑ Indira Gandhi prize 2003 for Kofi Annan [ usurped ]The Hindudated 20 November 2003, accessed 2 November 2006.
  14. ↑ Kalam presents Indira Gandhi peace prize to Thai princess [ usurped ]The Hindudated 20 November 2005, accessed 2 November 2006.
  15. 1 2 Thai Princess gets Indira peace prize The Tribunedated 20 November 2005, accessed 2 November 2006.
  16. ↑ New India Press [ permanent dead link ]dated 20 November 2007, accessed 20 November 2007.
  17. ↑ Indira Gandhi prize for Gates Foundation Times of Indiadated 15 March 2008, accessed 15 March 2008.
  18. ↑ Indira Gandhi prize for ElBaradei The Hindudated 20 November 2008, accessed 20 November 2008.
  19. ↑ Sheikh Hasina chosen for Indira Gandhi Peace Prize The Hindudated 19 November 2009, accessed 5 October 2011.
  20. ↑ Indira Gandhi peace prize for Lula The Hindudated 19 November 2010, accessed 5 October 2011.
  21. ↑ Indira peace prize for Ela Bhatt Indian Expressdated 19 November 2011, accessed 22 November 2011.
  22. ↑ 2012 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development Is Awarded to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia dated 19 November 2012, accessed 28 November 2012.
  23. ↑ Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development Is Awarded to Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany dated 19 November 2013, accessed 19 November 2013.
  24. ↑ ISRO chosen for Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament Archived 9 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine dated 19 November 2014, accessed 19 November 2014.
  25. ↑ UNHCR chosen for Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament dated 19 November 2015, accessed 19 November 2015.
  26. ↑ CSE gets Indra Gandhi prize CSE India
  27. ↑ "Naturalist, broadcaster David Attenborough to get Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2019". 19 November 2019.
  28. ↑ "Pratham Education Foundation on LinkedIn: Pratham awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for 2021 &#124".
  29. ↑ "Indira Gandhi Peace Prize presented to COVID-19 warriors". The Hindu. 19 November 2022.
  30. ↑ "Activist Ali Abu Awwad and pianist Daniel Barenboim win Indira Gandhi Peace Prize". The Hindu. 14 December 2023.
  31. ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/former-president-of-chile-michelle-bachelet-to-be-conferred-the-indira-gandhi-peace-prize/article68956103.ece [ bare URL ]
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