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Indira Gandhi Prize

Not to be confused with Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration.

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, in order to be eligible for consideration, should have been published. 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.

Indira Gandhi Prize
Awarded forOutstanding contributions in peace
LocationNew Delhi
First awarded1986

Recipients

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Year Recipient Image Birth / death State/Organization Description
1986[2] Parliamentarians for Global Action  – est. 1978  – International Organisation of Parliamentarians
1987[3] Mikhail Gorbachev   b. 1931 d. 2022   Soviet Union Former Soviet Union Leader
1988[4] Gro Harlem Brundtland   b. 1939   Norway Former Prime Minister of Norway
1989[5] UNICEF   est. 1946   United Nations United Nations Children's Emergency Fund
1990[5] Sam Nujoma   b. 1929   Namibia First President of Namibia
1991[6] Rajiv Gandhi   1944 – 1991   India Former Prime Minister of India (posthumous)
1992[7] Saburo Okita   1914 - 1993   Japan Japanese Economist
1993[8] Václav Havel   1936–2011   Czech Republic 1st President of the Czech Republic
1994[9] Trevor Huddleston   1913 - 1998   United Kingdom Anti-Apartheid Activist
1995[10] Olusegun Obasanjo   b. 1937   Nigeria 12th President of Nigeria
1996[11] Médecins Sans Frontières   est. 1971   France Voluntary Organisation
1997[12] Jimmy Carter   b. 1924   United States 39th President of the United States
1998[13] Muhammad Yunus   b. 1940   Bangladesh Founder of Grameen Bank
1999[14] M. S. Swaminathan   b. 1925   India Indian Agricultural Scientist
2000[15] Mary Robinson   b. 1944   Ireland 7th President of Ireland
2001[16] Sadako Ogata   b. 1927   Japan Former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
2002[17] Shridath Ramphal   b. 1928   Guyana 2nd Commonwealth Secretary-General
2003[18] Kofi Annan   1938–2018   Ghana 7th United Nations Secretary General
2004[19][20] Maha Chakri Sirindhorn   b. 1955   Thailand Princess of Thailand
2005[20] Hamid Karzai   b. 1957   Afghanistan 12th President of Afghanistan
2006[21] Wangari Maathai   1940 - 2011   Kenya Environmental and Political activist
2007[22] Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation   est. 1994   United States Charitable Foundation
2008[23] Mohamed ElBaradei   b. 1942   Egypt 4th Director General of the IAEA
2009[24] Sheikh Hasina   b. 1947   Bangladesh Prime Minister of Bangladesh
2010[25] Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva   b. 1945   Brazil Ex-President of Brazil
2011[26] Ela Bhatt   1933 - 2022   India Founder of SEWA
2012[27] Ellen Johnson Sirleaf   b. 1938   Liberia President of Liberia
2013[28] Angela Merkel   b. 1954   Germany Chancellor of Germany
2014[29] Indian Space Research Organisation   est. 1969   India Indian Space Agency
2015[30] UNHCR   est. 1950   United Nations United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
2017[1] Manmohan Singh   b. 1932   India Former Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
2018[31] Centre for Science and Environment founded 1980   India Not-for-profit public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India.
2019[32] Sir David Attenborough   b. 1926   United Kingdom World renowned English broadcaster and natural historian
2021[33] Pratham founded 1995   India Pratham is an innovative not-for-profit learning organization created to improve the quality of education based in India.
2022[34] Indian Medical Association and The Trained Nurses Association of India (jointly)   India The award was for every doctor, nurse, paramedic, and workers for their selfless service during the COVID-19 pandemic
2023[35] Ali Abu Awwad & Daniel Barenboim (jointly)   State of Palestine &   Argentina Awwad is an eminent peace activist & Maestro Barenboim is an Argentine-born distinguished classical pianist

See also

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References

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  8. ^ Havel's Acceptance Speech accessed 4 November 2006.
  9. ^ African National Congress Website dated 27 January 1995, accessed 2 November 2006. Archived 12 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Indira Gandhi Prize For Nigerian Ex-President The Hindu dated 20 November 1995, accessed 15 November 2018.
  11. ^ National Events in November 1997 – 19th Nov[usurped] The Hindu Archives dated Nov 1997 accessed 2 November 2006.
  12. ^ Jimmy Carter Library.Org accessed 2 November 2006. Archived 14 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ Grameen Bank Website accessed 2 November 2006. Archived 14 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ National Events in November 2000 – Nov. 19:[usurped] The Hindu Archives dated Nov 2000 accessed 4 November 2006.
  15. ^ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights accessed 2 November 2006. Archived 7 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  16. ^ Embassy of Japan In India Website accessed 4 November 2006. Archived 19 November 2005 at archive.today
  17. ^ Indian Gandhi prize for Ramphall The Tribune dated 12 April 2003, accessed 2 November 2006.
  18. ^ Indira Gandhi prize 2003 for Kofi Annan[usurped] The Hindu dated 20 November 2003, accessed 2 November 2006.
  19. ^ Kalam presents Indira Gandhi peace prize to Thai princess[usurped] The Hindu dated 20 November 2005, accessed 2 November 2006.
  20. ^ a b Thai Princess gets Indira peace prize The Tribune dated 20 November 2005, accessed 2 November 2006.
  21. ^ New India Press[permanent dead link‍] dated 20 November 2007, accessed 20 November 2007.
  22. ^ Indira Gandhi prize for Gates Foundation Times of India dated 15 March 2008, accessed 15 March 2008.
  23. ^ Indira Gandhi prize for ElBaradei The Hindu dated 20 November 2008, accessed 20 November 2008.
  24. ^ Sheikh Hasina chosen for Indira Gandhi Peace Prize The Hindu dated 19 November 2009, accessed 5 October 2011.
  25. ^ Indira Gandhi peace prize for Lula The Hindu dated 19 November 2010, accessed 5 October 2011.
  26. ^ Indira peace prize for Ela Bhatt Indian Express dated 19 November 2011, accessed 22 November 2011.
  27. ^ 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.
  28. ^ Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development Is Awarded to Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany dated 19 November 2013, accessed 19 November 2013.
  29. ^ 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.
  30. ^ UNHCR chosen for Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament dated 19 November 2015, accessed 19 November 2015.
  31. ^ CSE gets Indra Gandhi prize CSE India
  32. ^ "Naturalist, broadcaster David Attenborough to get Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2019". 19 November 2019.
  33. ^ "Pratham Education Foundation on LinkedIn: Pratham awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for 2021 &#124".
  34. ^ "Indira Gandhi Peace Prize presented to COVID-19 warriors". The Hindu. 19 November 2022.
  35. ^ "Activist Ali Abu Awwad and pianist Daniel Barenboim win Indira Gandhi Peace Prize". The Hindu. 14 December 2023.
 
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