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 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.

Recipients

Indicates a joint award for that year
Year Recipient Image Birth / death State/organization Description
1986 Parliamentarians for Global Action  – (founded 1978)  – International Organisation of Parliamentarians
1987[2] Mikhail Gorbachev (1931–2022)  Soviet Union Former Soviet Union leader
1988 Gro Harlem Brundtland (born 1939)  Norway Former Prime Minister of Norway
1989 UNICEF (founded 1946)  United Nations United Nations Children's Emergency Fund
1990 Sam Nujoma (1929–2025)  Namibia First president of Namibia
1991 Rajiv Gandhi (1944–1991)  India Former Prime Minister of India (posthumous)
1992 Saburo Okita (1914–1993)  Japan Japanese economist
1993[3] Václav Havel (1936–2011)  Czech Republic 1st president of the Czech Republic
1994[4] Trevor Huddleston (1913–1998)  United Kingdom Anti-Apartheid activist
1995[5] Olusegun Obasanjo (born 1937)  Nigeria 12th president of Nigeria
1996[6] Médecins Sans Frontières (founded 1971)  France Voluntary organisation
1997[7] Jimmy Carter (1924–2024)  United States 39th president of the United States
1998[8] Muhammad Yunus (born 1940)  Bangladesh Founder of Grameen Bank
1999[9] M. S. Swaminathan (1925–2023)  India Indian agricultural scientist
2000[10] Mary Robinson (born 1944)  Ireland 7th president of Ireland
2001[11] Sadako Ogata (1927–2019)  Japan Former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
2002[12] Shridath Ramphal (1928–2024)  Guyana 2nd Commonwealth Secretary-General
2003[13] Kofi Annan (1938–2018)  Ghana 7th United Nations Secretary General
2004[14][15] Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (born 1955)  Thailand Princess of Thailand
2005[15] Hamid Karzai (born 1957)  Afghanistan 12th president of Afghanistan
2006[16] Wangari Maathai (1940–2011)  Kenya Environmental and political activist
2007[17] Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (founded 1994)  United States Charitable foundation
2008[18] Mohamed ElBaradei (born 1942)  Egypt 4th director general of the IAEA
2009[19] Sheikh Hasina (born 1947)  Bangladesh Prime Minister of Bangladesh
2010[20] Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born 1945)  Brazil Ex-president of Brazil
2011[21] Ela Bhatt (1933–2022)  India Founder of SEWA
2012[22] Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (born 1938)  Liberia President of Liberia
2013[23] Angela Merkel (born 1954)  Germany Chancellor of Germany
2014[24] Indian Space Research Organisation (founded 1969)  India Indian space agency
2015[25] UNHCR (founded 1950  United Nations United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
2017[1] Manmohan Singh (1932–2024)  India Former Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
2018[26] Centre for Science and Environment (founded 1980)  India Not-for-profit public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India
2019[27] Sir David Attenborough (born 1926)  United Kingdom English broadcaster and natural historian
2021[28] Pratham (founded 1995)  India Not-for-profit learning organization created to improve the quality of education based in India
2022[29] Indian Medical Association (IMA) (founded 1928)  India The award was for every doctor, nurse, paramedic, and worker for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI)  – (founded 1917)
2023[30] Ali Abu Awwad (born 1972)  State of Palestine Awwad is a peace activist and Maestro Barenboim is an Argentine-born classical pianist.
Daniel Barenboim (born 1942)  Argentina
2024[31] Michelle Bachelet (born 1951)  Chile Former president of Chile, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, former executive director of UN Women

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 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 Archives dated 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 Archives dated 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 Tribune dated 12 April 2003, accessed 2 November 2006.
  13. ^ Indira Gandhi prize 2003 for Kofi Annan[usurped] The Hindu dated 20 November 2003, accessed 2 November 2006.
  14. ^ Kalam presents Indira Gandhi peace prize to Thai princess[usurped] The Hindu dated 20 November 2005, accessed 2 November 2006.
  15. ^ a b Thai Princess gets Indira peace prize The Tribune dated 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 India dated 15 March 2008, accessed 15 March 2008.
  18. ^ Indira Gandhi prize for ElBaradei The Hindu dated 20 November 2008, accessed 20 November 2008.
  19. ^ Sheikh Hasina chosen for Indira Gandhi Peace Prize The Hindu dated 19 November 2009, accessed 5 October 2011.
  20. ^ Indira Gandhi peace prize for Lula The Hindu dated 19 November 2010, accessed 5 October 2011.
  21. ^ Indira peace prize for Ela Bhatt Indian Express dated 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
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