Gandhi Peace Prize
{{for-multi|the award presented by the US peace education organisation Promoting Enduring Peace|Gandhi Peace Award|the award presented by the London-based Gandhi Foundation|Gandhi International Peace Award}}
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| awarded_for = Contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods
| sponsor = Government of India
| firstawarded = 1995
| lastawarded = 2023
| reward = {{INR}} 1 Crore (10 million)
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| holder_label = Most recent winner
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| award1_winner = 20
| award2_type = First winner
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| award3_type = Latest winner
| award3_winner = Gita Press
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The International Gandhi Peace Prize, named after Mahatma Gandhi, is awarded annually by the Government of India.
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 {{INRConvert|1|c|lk=on|year=2020}} 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 three years 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.
Recipients
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| 1995 | Julius Nyerere{{cite web|url=http://www.mkgandhi.org/nobel/index.htm|title=International Gandhi Peace Prize |access-date=15 November 2010}} | 75px | 1922–1999 | {{flag|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. |
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| 1996 | 75px | 1931–2024 | {{flag|Sri Lanka}} | Founder of Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement |
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| 1997 | Gerhard Fischer{{cite web|url=http://pib.myiris.com/features/article.php3?fl=B2017 |title=President Confers Gandhi Peace Prize 1997 on Dr.Gerhard Fischer of Germany |date=5 January 1998 |publisher=Press Information Bureau, Government of India |access-date=24 February 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110928123440/http://pib.myiris.com/features/article.php3?fl=B2017 |archive-date=28 September 2011 }}{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/07/05/stories/2006070505711300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080917020204/http://www.hindu.com/2006/07/05/stories/2006070505711300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 September 2008|title= Gerhard Fischer passes away |last=Radhakrishnan|first=R.K.|date=5 July 2006|newspaper=The Hindu|access-date=24 February 2009}} | | 1921–2006 | {{flag|Germany}} | German diplomat, recognised for his work against leprosy and polio |
| 4
| 1998 | 75px | (founded 1897) | {{flag|India}} | Founded by Swami Vivekananda for promoting social welfare, tolerance, and non-violence among disadvantaged groups |
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| 1999 | Baba Amte[http://www.narmada.org/archive/ie/19991126.ige26014.html Narmada.org] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110111224246/http://www.narmada.org/archive/ie/19991126.ige26014.html |date=11 January 2011 }} Retrieved 4 November 2006. | 75px | 1914–2008 | {{flag|India}} | Social worker, known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of poor people suffering from leprosy |
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| rowspan="2" |6 | rowspan="2" | 2000 | 75px | 1918–2013 | {{flag|South Africa}} | Former President of South Africa |
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| 75px | (founded 1983) | {{flag|Bangladesh}} | Founded by Muhammad Yunus |
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| 2001 | John Hume[http://pib.nic.in/feature/feyr2002/ffeb2002/f060220022.html Press Information Bureau Website] Retrieved 4 November 2006. | 75px | 1937–2020 | {{flag|Ireland}} | Northern Irish Politician and major figure in the Northern Ireland peace process |
| 8
| 2002 | | (founded 1938) | {{flag|India}} | Educational trust that emphasises Indian culture |
| 9
| 2003 | 75px | 1936–2011 | {{flag|Czech Republic}} | Last President of Czechoslovakia and first President of the Czech Republic |
| 10
| 2004 | 75px | 1927–2006 | {{flag|United States}} | Activist and civil rights leader. |
| 11
| 2005 | Desmond Tutu[http://www.mg.co.za/article/2006-10-03-tutu-to-be-honoured-with-gandhi-peace-award Tutu to be honoured with Gandhi Peace Award] Retrieved 11 November 2008. | 75px | 1931–2021 | {{flag|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. |
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| 2013 | 75px | (born 1934) | {{flag|India}} | Environmentalist, social activist and pioneer of the Chipko movement. Founded Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh (DGSS) |
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| 2014 | ISRO{{cite web|title=ISRO gets Gandhi Peace Prize for 2014|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=117790|website=Press Information Bureau, Government of India|access-date=22 April 2015}} | 75px | (founded 1969) | {{flag|India}} | Space agency of the Indian Govt. Objective is to advance space technology and deliver the applications of it |
| 14
|2015 |Vivekananda Kendra{{cite news|url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/centre-announces-winners-of-gandhi-peace-prize-for-2015-2018-1978883|title=Centre Announces Winners Of Gandhi Peace Prize For 2015-2018|publisher=NDTV|date=17 January 2019|access-date=17 January 2019}} | |(founded 1972) |{{flag|India}} |A Hindu spiritual organisation based on the principles preached by Swami Vivekananda |
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| rowspan="2" |15 | rowspan="2" | 2016 | |(founded 2000) |{{flag|India}} |A non-profit organisation in India that runs school lunch programme across India |
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| |(founded 1970) |{{Flag|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. |
| 16
|2017 | |(founded 1986) |{{Flag|India}} |Contribution in providing Education for Rural and Tribal Children in remote areas pan India, Rural Empowerment, Gender and Social Equality. |
| 17
|2018 |75px | (born 1939) |{{flag|Japan}} |For his contribution in Leprosy Eradication in India and across the world.{{cite web|url=https://www.nippon.com/en/news/l00245/japan%E2%80%99s-sasakawa-yohei-wins-international-gandhi-peace-prize-for-hansen%E2%80%99s-disease-work.html|title=Japan's Sasakawa Yōhei Wins International Gandhi Peace Prize for Hansen's Disease Work|date=25 January 2019|website=Nippon.com}} |
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|2019 |75px |1940–2020 |{{flag|Oman}} |For contributions for social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods.{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1706591|title=Gandhi Peace Prize for the Year 2019 announced|publisher=PIB|date=22 March 2021}} |
| 19
|2020 |75px |1920–1975 |{{flag|Bangladesh}} |For his contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods.{{cite web|url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1706590|title=Gandhi Peace Prize for the Year 2020 announced|publisher=PIB|date=22 March 2021}} |
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|2021 | |(founded 1923) |{{Flag|India}} |For outstanding contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods.{{Cite web |title=Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 to be conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1933252 |access-date=2023-06-18 |website=pib.gov.in}} |
See also
References
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| url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/gandhi-peace-prize-for-chipko-pioneer/article5737881.ece
| title=Gandhi Peace Prize for Chipko pioneer, founded Dasholi Swarajya Gram Sangh
| last=Joshua | first=Anita
| date=1 March 2014
| work=The Hindu
| access-date=3 March 2014
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| url=http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=583
| title=PIB Press Release – President to confer the Gandhi Peace Prize to Mr. Vaclav Havel
| work=pib.mic.in
| publisher=Government of India Press Information Bureau
| date=2 January 2004 | access-date=15 November 2010
}}
| url=http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=584
| title=PIB Press Release – Gandhi Peace Prize conferred on Mr. Vaclav Havel
| work=pib.mic.in
| publisher=Government of India Press Information Bureau
| date=5 January 2004 | access-date=15 November 2010
}}
| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Gandhi-Peace-Prize-for-Chandi-Prasad-Bhatt/articleshow/31231359.cms
| title=Gandhi Peace Prize for Chandi Prasad Bhatt
| last=Singh | first=Kautilya
| date=1 March 2014
| work=The Times of India
| access-date=3 March 2014
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