Indira Gandhi Prize Explained

Indira Gandhi Prize should not be confused with Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration.

Indira Gandhi Prize
Awarded For:Outstanding contributions in peace
Location:New Delhi
Year:1986

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.

Recipients

Year Recipient Image Birth / death State/Organization Description
1986[2] Parliamentarians for Global Actionest. 1978International Organisation of Parliamentarians
1987[3] Mikhail Gorbachevb. 1931 d. 2022Former Soviet Union Leader
1988[4] Gro Harlem Brundtlandb. 1939 NorwayFormer Prime Minister of Norway
1989[5] UNICEFest. 1946United Nations Children's Emergency Fund
1990Sam Nujomab. 1929 NamibiaFirst President of Namibia
1991[6] Rajiv Gandhi1944 – 1991 IndiaFormer Prime Minister of India (posthumous)
1992[7] Saburo Okita1914 - 1993 JapanJapanese Economist
1993[8] Václav Havel1936–20111st President of the Czech Republic
1994[9] Trevor Huddleston1913 - 1998 United KingdomAnti-Apartheid Activist
1995[10] Olusegun Obasanjob. 1937 Nigeria12th President of Nigeria
1996[11] Médecins Sans Frontièresest. 1971 FranceVoluntary Organisation
1997[12] Jimmy Carterb. 1924 United States39th President of the United States
1998[13] Muhammad Yunusb. 1940 BangladeshFounder of Grameen Bank
1999[14] M. S. Swaminathanb. 1925 IndiaIndian Agricultural Scientist
2000[15] Mary Robinsonb. 1944 Ireland7th President of Ireland
2001[16] Sadako Ogatab. 1927 JapanFormer United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
2002[17] Shridath Ramphalb. 1928 Guyana2nd Commonwealth Secretary-General
2003[18] Kofi Annan1938–2018 Ghana7th United Nations Secretary General
2004[19] Maha Chakri Sirindhornb. 1955 ThailandPrincess of Thailand
2005[20] Hamid Karzaib. 1957 Afghanistan12th President of Afghanistan
2006[21] Wangari Maathai1940 - 2011 KenyaEnvironmental and Political activist
2007[22] Bill & Melinda Gates Foundationest. 1994 United StatesCharitable Foundation
2008[23] Mohamed ElBaradeib. 1942 Egypt4th Director General of the IAEA
2009[24] Sheikh Hasinab. 1947 BangladeshPrime Minister of Bangladesh
2010[25] Luiz Inácio Lula da Silvab. 1945 BrazilEx-President of Brazil
2011[26] Ela Bhatt1933 - 2022 IndiaFounder of SEWA
2012[27] Ellen Johnson Sirleafb. 1938 LiberiaPresident of Liberia
2013[28] Angela Merkelb. 1954 GermanyChancellor of Germany
2014[29] Indian Space Research Organisationest. 1969 IndiaIndian Space Agency
2015[30] UNHCRest. 1950United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
2017Manmohan Singhb. 1932 IndiaFormer Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
2018[31] Centre for Science and Environmentfounded 1980 IndiaNot-for-profit public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India.
2019[32] Sir David Attenboroughb. 1926 United KingdomWorld renowned English broadcaster and natural historian
2021[33] Prathamfounded 1995 IndiaPratham 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) IndiaThe 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) & ArgentinaAwwad is an eminent peace activist & Maestro Barenboim is an Argentine-born distinguished classical pianist

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/manmohan-wins-indira-gandhi-prize/article20552490.ece Manmohan wins Indira Gandhi Prize
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  3. http://www.gorby.ru/en/rubrs.asp?rubr_id=310 Gorbachev Foundation Website
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  8. http://old.hrad.cz/president/Havel/speeches/1994/0802_uk.html Havel's Acceptance Speech
  9. http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/history/solidarity/thindira.html African National Congress Website
  10. https://web.archive.org/web/19970525102136/http://www.indiaserver.com/thehindu/1995/11/20/THB01.html Indira Gandhi Prize For Nigerian Ex-President
  11. The Hindu Archives dated Nov 1997 accessed 2 November 2006.
  12. http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/jec/jecwho.phtml Jimmy Carter Library.Org
  13. http://www.grameen-info.org/bank/Listofawards.html Grameen Bank Website
  14. The Hindu Archives dated Nov 2000 accessed 4 November 2006.
  15. http://www.unhchr.ch/html/hchr/unhc.htm Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
  16. http://www.in.emb-japan.go.jp/Newsletter/Jan-April2003/page6.htm Embassy of Japan In India Website
  17. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030412/nation.htm Indian Gandhi prize for Ramphall
  18. The Hindu dated 20 November 2003, accessed 2 November 2006.
  19. The Hindu dated 20 November 2005, accessed 2 November 2006.
  20. http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051120/nation.htm Thai Princess gets Indira peace prize
  21. http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEH20071119105443&Page=H&Headline=Mathai+awarded+Indira+Gandhi+peace+prize&Title=Top+Stories&Topic=0 New India Press
  22. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Indira_Gandhi_prize_for_Gates_Foundation/rssarticleshow/2867423.cms Indira Gandhi prize for Gates Foundation
  23. https://web.archive.org/web/20091119034441/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/20/stories/2008112057310100.htm Indira Gandhi prize for ElBaradei
  24. https://web.archive.org/web/20140531163657/http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article51571.ece Sheikh Hasina chosen for Indira Gandhi Peace Prize
  25. https://web.archive.org/web/20140310113651/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article898611.ece Indira Gandhi peace prize for Lula
  26. http://www.indianexpress.com/news/indira-peace-prize-for-ela-bhatt/878160/ Indira peace prize for Ela Bhatt
  27. https://swap.stanford.edu/20121122182148/http://www.emansion.gov.lr/press.php?news_id=2422 2012 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development Is Awarded to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia
  28. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/angela-merkel-to-get-2013-indira-gandhi-prize-for-peace/article5367696.ece?homepage=true Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development Is Awarded to Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany
  29. http://www.isro.gov.in/update/18-may-2017/isro-receives-indira-gandhi-prize-peace-disarmament-and-development-2014 ISRO chosen for Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament
  30. http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/unhcr-to-be-awarded-2015-indira-gandhi-prize-for-peace-1245146 UNHCR chosen for Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament
  31. https://www.cseindia.org/cse-gets-2018-indira-gandhi-prize-9149 CSE gets Indra Gandhi prize
  32. Web site: Naturalist, broadcaster David Attenborough to get Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2019. 19 November 2019.
  33. Web site: Pratham Education Foundation on LinkedIn: Pratham awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for 2021 &#124.
  34. News: Indira Gandhi Peace Prize presented to COVID-19 warriors. The Hindu . 19 November 2022.
  35. News: Activist Ali Abu Awwad and pianist Daniel Barenboim win Indira Gandhi Peace Prize. The Hindu . 14 December 2023.