Gandhi Peace Prize

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 Template:INRConvert 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.<ref name=Hume />

Recipients

Indicates a joint award for that year

Sl no	Year	Recipient	Image	Birth / death	Country	Description
1	1995	Julius Nyerere<ref name="mkgandhi">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	File:Julius Nyerere cropped.jpg	1922–1999	Template:Flag	Julius Kambarage Nyerere was a Tanzanian politician who served as the leader of Tanzania, and previously Tanganyika, from 1960 until his retirement in 1985.
2	1996	A. T. Ariyaratne<ref name="mkgandhi" />	File:Dr Ariyaratne meeting with leaders in the North (cropped).jpg	1931–2024	Template:Flag	Founder of Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement
3	1997	Gerhard Fischer<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>		1921–2006	Template:Flag	German diplomat, recognised for his work against leprosy and polio
4	1998	Ramakrishna Mission<ref name="mkgandhi" />	File:Emblem-Ramakrishna-Mission-Transparent.png	(founded 1897)	Template:Flag	Founded by Swami Vivekananda for promoting social welfare, tolerance, and non-violence among disadvantaged groups
5	1999	Baba Amte<ref>Narmada.org Template:Webarchive Retrieved 4 November 2006.</ref><ref name="mkgandhi" />	File:Stamp of India - 2014 - Colnect 608272 - Baba Amte.jpeg	1914–2008	Template:Flag	Social worker, known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of poor people suffering from leprosy
6	2000	Nelson Mandela<ref name="mkgandhi" />	File:Nelson Mandela-2008 (edit).jpg	1918–2013	Template:Flag	Former President of South Africa<ref name="mkgandhi" />
		Grameen Bank	File:Grameen Bank logo.svg	(founded 1983)	Template:Flag	Founded by Muhammad Yunus
7	2001	John Hume<ref name=Hume>Press Information Bureau Website Retrieved 4 November 2006.</ref><ref name="mkgandhi" />	File:John Hume 2008.jpg	1937–2020	Template:Flag	Northern Irish Politician and major figure in the Northern Ireland peace process
8	2002	Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan<ref name="mkgandhi" />		(founded 1938)	Template:Flag	Educational trust that emphasises Indian culture
9	2003	Václav Havel<ref name="PIB 2004-01-02" /><ref name="PIB 2004-01-05" />	File:Václav Havel 2008.jpg	1936–2011	Template:Flag	Last President of Czechoslovakia and first President of the Czech Republic
10	2004	Coretta Scott King<ref name="mkgandhi" />	File:Corettascottking.jpg	1927–2006	Template:Flag	Activist and civil rights leader.
11	2005	Desmond Tutu<ref>Tutu to be honoured with Gandhi Peace Award Retrieved 11 November 2008.</ref>	File:DesmondTutuDec10.jpg	1931–2021	Template:Flag	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.
12	2013	Chandi Prasad Bhatt<ref name="Joshua 2014-03-01" /><ref name="Singh 2014-03-01" />	File:Chandi prasad bhatt 1.jpg	(born 1934)	Template:Flag	Environmentalist, social activist and pioneer of the Chipko movement. Founded Dasholi Gram Swarajya Sangh (DGSS)
13	2014	ISRO<ref name=isro_2014>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	File:Indian Space Research Organisation Logo.svg	(founded 1969)	Template:Flag	Space agency of the Indian Govt. Objective is to advance space technology and deliver the applications of it
14	2015	Vivekananda Kendra<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>		(founded 1972)	Template:Flag	A Hindu spiritual organisation based on the principles preached by Swami Vivekananda
15	2016	Akshaya Patra Foundation		(founded 2000)	Template:Flag	A non-profit organisation in India that runs school lunch programme across India
		Sulabh International		(founded 1970)	Template:Flag	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	Ekal Vidyalaya		(founded 1986)	Template:Flag	Contribution in providing Education for Rural and Tribal Children in remote areas pan India, Rural Empowerment, Gender and Social Equality.
17	2018	Yōhei Sasakawa	File:Yohei Sasakawa (2015).jpg	(born 1939)	Template:Flag	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
18	2019	Qaboos bin Said	File:QaboosBinSaidAlSaid (cropped).jpg	1940–2020	Template:Flag	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
19	2020	Sheikh Mujibur Rahman	File:Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1950.jpg	1920–1975	Template:Flag	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>
20	2021	Gita Press		(founded 1923)	Template:Flag	citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>

See also

• Gandhi Memorial International Foundation
• Gandhi Peace Award
• Indira Gandhi Peace Prize
• List of peace activists
• Nobel Peace Prize
• Sakharov Prize