The Government of India launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 1995 on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. It is a very prestigious Award and carries an amount of 10 million rupees, a citation and a Plaque. The Award is selected by a Jury under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister.
This is an annual award given to individuals and institutions for their outstanding contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods for amelioration of human suffering particularly of the less privileged sections of the society, contributing social justice and harmony.
Year | Recipient | Work |
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1995 | Julius Nyerere (Tanzania) | First President of Tanzania |
1996 | A. T. Ariyaratne (Sri Lanka) | Founder of Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement |
1997 | Gerhard Fischer (Germany) | German diplomat, recognised for his work against leprosy and polio |
1998 | Ramakrishna Mission (India) | Founded by Swami Vivekananda for promoting social welfare, tolerance, and non-violence among disadvantaged groups |
1999 | Dr Murlidhar Devidas Amte (Baba Amte) (India) | Social worker, known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of poor people suffering from leprosy |
2000 | Nelson Mandela & Grameen Bank of Bangladesh (South Africa & Bangladesh) | Former President of South Africa & Founded by Muhammad Yunus |
2001 | John Hume (Northern Ireland) | Northern Irish Politician |
2002 | Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan (India) | Educational trust that emphasises Indian culture |
2003 | Václav Havel (Czech Republic) | Last President of Czechoslovakia and first President of the Czech Republic |
2004 | Coretta Scott King (USA) | Activist and civil rights leader. Wife of Martin Luther King. |
2005 | Desmond Tutu (South Africa) | South African cleric and activist |
2013 | Chandi Prasad Bhatt (India) | Environmentalist, social activist and pioneer of the Chipko movement |
2014 | ISRO (India) | Space agency of the Indian Govt. Objective is to advance space technology and deliver the applications of it |
2015 | Vivekananda Kendra (India) | A Hindu spiritual organisation based on the principles preached by Swami Vivekananda |
2016 | Akshaya Patra Foundation(India) | A non-profit organisation in India that runs school lunch programme across India |
- | Sulabh International(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. |
2017 | Ekal Abhiyan Trust (India) | Contribution in providing Education for Rural and Tribal Children in remote areas pan India, Rural Empowerment, Gender and Social Equality. |
2018 | Yōhei Sasakawa (Japan) | For his contribution in Leprosy Eradication in India and across the world. |
2019 | Qaboos bin Said Al Said (Oman) | For contributions for social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods. |
2020 | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Bangladesh) | For his contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods. |
2021 | Gita Press, Gorakhpur | For outstanding contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods. |