Indira Gandhi Prize

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Template:Infobox award The Indira Gandhi Prize, or the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, also known as Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, is an annual award accorded by the 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 10 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 Template:Dash (founded 1978) Template:Dash International Organisation of Parliamentarians
1987[2] Mikhail Gorbachev (1931–2022) Template:Flagu Former Soviet Union leader
1988 Gro Harlem Brundtland File:Gro Harlem Brundtland - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 1989.jpg (born 1939) Template:Flagu Former Prime Minister of Norway
1989 UNICEF File:Logo of UNICEF.svg (founded 1946) Template:Flagu United Nations Children's Emergency Fund
1990 Sam Nujoma File:Sam Nujoma.jpg (1929–2025) Template:Flagu First president of Namibia
1991 Rajiv Gandhi File:Rajiv Gandhi (cropped).jpg (1944–1991) Template:Flagu Former Prime Minister of India (posthumous)
1992 Saburo Okita File:Saburo Okita at 6th G7 summit.jpg (1914–1993) Template:Flagu Japanese economist
1993[3] Václav Havel File:Václav Havel in 1992.jpg (1936–2011) Template:Flagu 1st president of the Czech Republic
1994[4] Trevor Huddleston File:TrevorHuddlestonStatueBedford (cropped).JPG (1913–1998) Template:Flagu Anti-Apartheid activist
1995[5] Olusegun Obasanjo File:Olusegun Obasanjo DD-SC-07-14396-cropped.jpg (born 1937) Template:Flagu 12th president of Nigeria
1996[6] Médecins Sans Frontières (founded 1971) Template:Flagu Voluntary organisation
1997[7] Jimmy Carter File:Jimmy Carter 1997.jpg (1924–2024) Template:Flagu 39th president of the United States
1998[8] Muhammad Yunus File:Yunus, Muhammad (1940).jpg (born 1940) Template:Flagu Founder of Grameen Bank
1999[9] M. S. Swaminathan File:Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan - Kolkata 2013-01-07 2674.JPG (1925–2023) Template:Flagu Indian agricultural scientist
2000[10] Mary Robinson File:Mary Robinson-Obama31.04secs.png (born 1944) Template:Flagu 7th president of Ireland
2001[11] Sadako Ogata File:Ogata Sadako 1-1.jpg (1927–2019) Template:Flagu Former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
2002[12] Shridath Ramphal File:Shridath Ramphal.JPG (1928–2024) Template:Flagu 2nd Commonwealth Secretary-General
2003[13] Kofi Annan File:Kofi Annan.jpg (1938–2018) Template:Flagu 7th United Nations Secretary General
2004[14][15] Maha Chakri Sirindhorn File:Princess Sirindhorn 2009-12-7 Royal Thai Government House 2 (Cropped).jpg (born 1955) Template:Flagu Princess of Thailand
2005[15] Hamid Karzai File:Hamid Karzai in 2005.jpg (born 1957) Template:Flagu 12th president of Afghanistan
2006[16] Wangari Maathai File:Wangari Matthai 2001 (cropped).jpg (1940–2011) Template:Flagu Environmental and political activist
2007[17] Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation File:BillMelindaGatesFoundation.svg (founded 1994) Template:Flagu Charitable foundation
2008[18] Mohamed ElBaradei File:Mohamed ElBaradei.jpg (born 1942) Template:Flagu 4th director general of the IAEA
2009[19] Sheikh Hasina File:Sheikh Hasina 2009 cropped 3by4.jpg (born 1947) Template:Flagu Prime Minister of Bangladesh
2010[20] Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva File:Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (cropped).jpg (born 1945) Template:Flagu Current President of Brazil
2011[21] Ela Bhatt File:Ela Bhatt with her grandchildren (cropped).jpg (1933–2022) Template:Flagu Founder of SEWA
2012[22] Ellen Johnson Sirleaf File:Ellen Johnson Sirleaf February 2015.jpg (born 1938) Template:Flagu President of Liberia
2013[23] Angela Merkel File:Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel bei einer Wahlkampfveranstaltung 2013 (Recortada).jpg (born 1954) Template:Flagu Chancellor of Germany
2014[24] ISRO File:Indian Space Research Organisation Logo.svg (founded 1969) Template:Flagu Indian space agency
2015[25] UNHCR File:UN refugee.jpg (founded 1950 Template:Flagu United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
2017[1] Manmohan Singh File:Manmohan Singh in 2017.jpg (1932–2024) Template:Flagu Former Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
2018[26] Centre for Science and Environment (founded 1980) Template:Flagu Not-for-profit public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India
2019[27] David Attenborough (born 1926) Template:Flagu English broadcaster and natural historian
2021[28] Pratham (founded 1995) Template:Flagu Not-for-profit learning organization created to improve the quality of education based in India
2022[29] Indian Medical Association (founded 1928) Template:Flagu The award was for every doctor, nurse, paramedic, and worker for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trained Nurses Association of India Template:Dash (founded 1917)
2023[30] Ali Abu Awwad File:Ali Abu Awwad par Claude Truong-Ngoc juillet 2014.jpg (born 1972) Template:Flagu Awwad is a peace activist and Maestro Barenboim is an Argentine-born classical pianist.
Daniel Barenboim File:Daniel Barenboim in 2019.jpg (born 1942) Template:Flagu
2024[31] Michelle Bachelet File:Michelle Bachelet, 2019 1.1 (cropped) (b).jpg (born 1951) Template:Flagu Former president of Chile, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, former executive director of UN Women
2025[32] Graça Machel File:Madame Graca Machel.jpg (born 1945) Template:Flagu Politician and humanitarian

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Manmohan wins Indira Gandhi Prize dated 18 November 2015, accessed 19 November 2017.
  2. ↑ Gorbachev Foundation Website accessed 4 November 2006. Template:Webarchive
  3. ↑ Havel's Acceptance Speech accessed 4 November 2006.
  4. ↑ African National Congress Website dated 27 January 1995, accessed 2 November 2006. Template:Webarchive
  5. ↑ Indira Gandhi Prize For Nigerian Ex-President The Hindu dated 20 November 1995, accessed 15 November 2018.
  6. ↑ Template:Usurped The Hindu Archives dated Nov 1997 accessed 2 November 2006.
  7. ↑ Jimmy Carter Library.Org accessed 2 November 2006. Template:Webarchive
  8. ↑ Grameen Bank Website accessed 2 November 2006. Template:Webarchive
  9. ↑ Template:Usurped The Hindu Archives dated Nov 2000 accessed 4 November 2006.
  10. ↑ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights accessed 2 November 2006. Template:Webarchive
  11. ↑ Embassy of Japan In India Website accessed 4 November 2006. Template:Webarchive
  12. ↑ Indian Gandhi prize for Ramphall The Tribune dated 12 April 2003, accessed 2 November 2006.
  13. ↑ Template:Usurped The Hindu dated 20 November 2003, accessed 2 November 2006.
  14. ↑ Template:Usurped The Hindu dated 20 November 2005, accessed 2 November 2006.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Thai Princess gets Indira peace prize The Tribune dated 20 November 2005, accessed 2 November 2006.
  16. ↑ New India PressTemplate: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 Template:Webarchive 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. ↑ Former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet to be conferred the Indira Gandhi Peace prize(6 December 2024).
  32. ↑ Mozambican rights activist Graca Machel to be conferred with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize(22 January 2026).

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