Indira Gandhi Prize

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{{Infobox award

| name = Indira Gandhi Prize

| awarded_for = Outstanding contributions in peace

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| location = New Delhi

| year = 1986

| reward = {{ INR }} 2.5 million

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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[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/manmohan-wins-indira-gandhi-prize/article20552490.ece Manmohan wins Indira Gandhi Prize] dated 18 November 2015, accessed 19 November 2017. 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

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YearRecipientImageBirth / deathState/organizationDescription
1986

| Parliamentarians for Global Action

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| (founded 1978)

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| International Organisation of Parliamentarians

1987[http://www.gorby.ru/en/rubrs.asp?rubr_id=310 Gorbachev Foundation Website] accessed 4 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708110623/http://www.gorby.ru/en/rubrs.asp?rubr_id=310 |date=8 July 2007 }}

| Mikhail Gorbachev

| 100px

| (1931–2022)

| {{flagu|Soviet Union}}

| Former Soviet Union leader

1988

| Gro Harlem Brundtland

| 100px

| (born 1939)

| {{flagu|Norway}}

| Former Prime Minister of Norway

1989

| UNICEF

| 100px

| (founded 1946)

| {{flagu|United Nations}}

| United Nations Children's Emergency Fund

1990

| Sam Nujoma

| 100px

| (1929–2025)

| {{flagu|Namibia}}

| First president of Namibia

1991

| Rajiv Gandhi

| 100px

| (1944–1991)

| {{flagu|India}}

| Former Prime Minister of India (posthumous)

1992

| Saburo Okita

| 100px

| (1914–1993)

| {{flagu|Japan}}

| Japanese economist

1993[http://old.hrad.cz/president/Havel/speeches/1994/0802_uk.html Havel's Acceptance Speech] accessed 4 November 2006.

| Václav Havel

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| (1936–2011)

| | {{flagu|Czech Republic}}

| 1st president of the Czech Republic

1994[http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/history/solidarity/thindira.html African National Congress Website] dated 27 January 1995, accessed 2 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712004409/http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/history/solidarity/thindira.html |date=12 July 2009 }}

| Trevor Huddleston

| 100px

| (1913–1998)

| {{flagu|United Kingdom}}

| Anti-Apartheid activist

1995[https://web.archive.org/web/19970525102136/http://www.indiaserver.com/thehindu/1995/11/20/THB01.html Indira Gandhi Prize For Nigerian Ex-President] The Hindu dated 20 November 1995, accessed 15 November 2018.

| Olusegun Obasanjo

| 100px

| (born 1937)

| {{flagu|Nigeria}}

| 12th president of Nigeria

1996{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20020105090845/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/revents/01/19970111.htm National Events in November 1997 – 19th Nov]}} The Hindu Archives dated Nov 1997 accessed 2 November 2006.

| Médecins Sans Frontières

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| (founded 1971)

| {{flagu|France}}

| Voluntary organisation

1997[http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/jec/jecwho.phtml Jimmy Carter Library.Org] accessed 2 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614124211/http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/jec/jecwho.phtml |date=14 June 2009 }}

| Jimmy Carter

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| (1924–2024)

| {{flagu|United States}}

| 39th president of the United States

1998[http://www.grameen-info.org/bank/Listofawards.html Grameen Bank Website] accessed 2 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514142903/http://www.grameen-info.org/bank/Listofawards.html |date=14 May 2008 }}

| Muhammad Yunus

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| (born 1940)

| {{flagu|Bangladesh}}

| Founder of Grameen Bank

1999{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20010821015552/http://www.hinduonnet.com/revents/01/20000111.htm National Events in November 2000 – Nov. 19:]}} The Hindu Archives dated Nov 2000 accessed 4 November 2006.

| M. S. Swaminathan

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| (1925–2023)

| {{flagu|India}}

| Indian agricultural scientist

2000[http://www.unhchr.ch/html/hchr/unhc.htm Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights] accessed 2 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707101629/http://www.unhchr.ch/html/hchr/unhc.htm |date=7 July 2009 }}

| Mary Robinson

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| (born 1944)

| {{flagu|Ireland}}

| 7th president of Ireland

2001[http://www.in.emb-japan.go.jp/Newsletter/Jan-April2003/page6.htm Embassy of Japan In India Website] accessed 4 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20051119184821/http://www.in.emb-japan.go.jp/Newsletter/Jan-April2003/page6.htm |date=19 November 2005 }}

| Sadako Ogata

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| (1927–2019)

| {{flagu|Japan}}

| Former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

2002[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030412/nation.htm Indian Gandhi prize for Ramphall] The Tribune dated 12 April 2003, accessed 2 November 2006.

| Shridath Ramphal

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| (1928–2024)

| {{flagu|Guyana}}

| 2nd Commonwealth Secretary-General

2003{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20050125055312/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/11/20/stories/2003112010891300.htm Indira Gandhi prize 2003 for Kofi Annan]}} The Hindu dated 20 November 2003, accessed 2 November 2006.

| Kofi Annan

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| (1938–2018)

| {{flagu|Ghana}}

| 7th United Nations Secretary General

2004{{usurped|[https://archive.today/20120527092221/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/11/20/stories/2005112007421000.htm Kalam presents Indira Gandhi peace prize to Thai princess]}} The Hindu dated 20 November 2005, accessed 2 November 2006.

| Maha Chakri Sirindhorn

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| (born 1955)

| {{flagu|Thailand}}

| Princess of Thailand

2005[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051120/nation.htm Thai Princess gets Indira peace prize] The Tribune dated 20 November 2005, accessed 2 November 2006.

| Hamid Karzai

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| (born 1957)

| {{flagu|Afghanistan}}

| 12th president of Afghanistan

2006[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]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} dated 20 November 2007, accessed 20 November 2007.

| Wangari Maathai

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| (1940–2011)

| {{flagu|Kenya}}

| Environmental and political activist

2007[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Indira_Gandhi_prize_for_Gates_Foundation/rssarticleshow/2867423.cms Indira Gandhi prize for Gates Foundation] Times of India dated 15 March 2008, accessed 15 March 2008.

| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

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| (founded 1994)

| {{flagu|United States}}

| Charitable foundation

2008[https://web.archive.org/web/20091119034441/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/20/stories/2008112057310100.htm Indira Gandhi prize for ElBaradei] The Hindu dated 20 November 2008, accessed 20 November 2008.

| Mohamed ElBaradei

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| (born 1942)

| {{flagu|Egypt}}

| 4th director general of the IAEA

2009[https://web.archive.org/web/20140531163657/http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article51571.ece Sheikh Hasina chosen for Indira Gandhi Peace Prize] The Hindu dated 19 November 2009, accessed 5 October 2011.

| Sheikh Hasina

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| (born 1947)

| {{flagu|Bangladesh}}

| Prime Minister of Bangladesh

2010[https://web.archive.org/web/20140310113651/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article898611.ece Indira Gandhi peace prize for Lula] The Hindu dated 19 November 2010, accessed 5 October 2011.

| Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

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| (born 1945)

| {{flagu|Brazil}}

| Current President of Brazil

2011[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/indira-peace-prize-for-ela-bhatt/878160/ Indira peace prize for Ela Bhatt] Indian Express dated 19 November 2011, accessed 22 November 2011.

| Ela Bhatt

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| (1933–2022)

| {{flagu|India}}

| Founder of SEWA

2012[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 ]dated 19 November 2012, accessed 28 November 2012.

| Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

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| (born 1938)

| {{flagu|Liberia}}

| President of Liberia

2013[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 ]dated 19 November 2013, accessed 19 November 2013.

| Angela Merkel

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| (born 1954)

| {{flagu|Germany}}

| Chancellor of Germany

2014[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] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509171800/https://www.isro.gov.in/update/18-may-2017/isro-receives-indira-gandhi-prize-peace-disarmament-and-development-2014 |date=9 May 2020 }} dated 19 November 2014, accessed 19 November 2014.

| Indian Space Research Organisation

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| (founded 1969)

| {{flagu|India}}

| Indian space agency

2015[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] dated 19 November 2015, accessed 19 November 2015.

| UNHCR

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|(founded 1950

| {{flagu|United Nations}}

| United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

2017

| Manmohan Singh

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| (1932–2024)

| {{flagu|India}}

| Former Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and Governor of the Reserve Bank of India

2018[https://www.cseindia.org/cse-gets-2018-indira-gandhi-prize-9149 CSE gets Indra Gandhi prize] CSE India

| Centre for Science and Environment

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| (founded 1980)

| {{flagu|India}}

| Not-for-profit public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India

2019{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/david-attenborough-receives-indira-gandhi-peace-prize-for-2019/story-sSBjdYMFP721qGNqBkjgaI.html|title=Naturalist, broadcaster David Attenborough to get Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2019|date=19 November 2019}}

| Sir David Attenborough

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| (born 1926)

| {{flagu|United Kingdom}}

| English broadcaster and natural historian

2021{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6867390055082663936/|title = Pratham Education Foundation on LinkedIn: Pratham awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for 2021 |}}

| Pratham

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| (founded 1995)

| {{flagu|India}}

| Not-for-profit learning organization created to improve the quality of education based in India

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|rowspan="2" |2022{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indira-gandhi-peace-prize-presented-to-covid-19-warriors/article67551765.ece/|title = Indira Gandhi Peace Prize presented to COVID-19 warriors| newspaper=The Hindu |date=19 November 2022}}

| Indian Medical Association (IMA)

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| (founded 1928)

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|rowspan="2" | The award was for every doctor, nurse, paramedic, and worker for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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| Trained Nurses Association of India (TNAI)

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| (founded 1917)

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|rowspan="2" | 2023{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/activist-ali-abu-awwad-and-pianist-daniel-barenboim-win-2023-indira-gandhi-peace-prize/article67637572.ece/|title = Activist Ali Abu Awwad and pianist Daniel Barenboim win Indira Gandhi Peace Prize| newspaper=The Hindu |date=14 December 2023}}

| Ali Abu Awwad

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| (born 1972)

| {{flagu|State of Palestine}}

|rowspan="2" | Awwad is a peace activist and Maestro Barenboim is an Argentine-born classical pianist.

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| Daniel Barenboim

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| (born 1942)

| {{flagu|Argentina}}

2024https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/former-president-of-chile-michelle-bachelet-to-be-conferred-the-indira-gandhi-peace-prize/article68956103.ece

| Michelle Bachelet

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| (born 1951)

| {{flagu|Chile}}

| Former president of Chile, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, former executive director of UN Women

See also

References

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{{Indian honours and decorations}}

Category:Peace awards

Category:Indian awards

Category:Monuments and memorials to Indira Gandhi