International Gandhi Peace Prize
International Gandhi Peace Prize
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |