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	{{Infobox person		\| name = Fr. Cedric Prakash S.J
	\| name = Fr. Cedric Prakash S.J.		\| image = Cedric Prakash ICPA.jpg
	\| image =		\| caption = Fr. Prakash at the ICPA Awards 2021
	~~\| alt~~ =		\| birth_date = {{birth-date and age\|3 November 1951}}
	\| caption =		\| birth_place = Mumbai, India
	~~\| birth_name~~ =		\| alma_mater = St. Xavier's College, Mumbai
	\| birth_date = {{birth date and age\|~~df=yes\|~~1951~~\|11\|03~~}}		\| occupation = Catholic Priest (Jesuit)
	\| birth_place =		\| known_for = Human Rights Activism, Journalism
	\| ~~death_date~~ = ~~<!-- {{Death date and age~~\|df=~~yes~~\|~~YYYY~~\|MM\|DD\|~~YYYY~~\|MM\|~~DD}}~~ (~~death date then birth date~~) ~~-->~~		\| awards = {{ubl\|Man of the Year Award (1972)
	\| ~~death_place =~~		\|The Kabir Puraskar Award (1995)
	\| ~~mother =~~		\|The Anubhai Chimanlal Nagarika Puraskar (1996)
	\| ~~nationality = [~~[~~India~~]]n		\|The Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award (2003)
	\| ~~other_names =~~		\|Fr. Parmananda Divarkar Award (2004)
	~~\| occupation = Catholic priest, activist~~		\|The National Minorities Rights Award (2006)
	~~\| years_active =~~		\|Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur [Knight of the Legion of Honour] (2006)
	~~\| known_for = Jesuit, human rights activist~~		\|Mother Teresa International Award (2013)}}
	~~\| notable_works =~~
			Fr. Louis Careno Award (2021)
	}}		}}
	'''Cedric Prakash''', born on 3 November 1951,<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mangalorean.com/rev-fr-cedric-prakash-mangalorean-star/\|title=Rev. Fr. Cedric Prakash - Mangalorean Star\|first=Team\|last=Mangalorean\|date=1 July 2004}}</ref> is a ~~human rights activist~~ and a [[~~Jesuit~~]] ~~priest~~ based in the city of [[Ahmedabad]] in ~~western~~ [[India]].		'''Cedric Prakash''', born on 3 November 1951,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mangalorean.com/rev-fr-cedric-prakash-mangalorean-star/\|title=Rev. Fr. Cedric Prakash - Mangalorean Star\|first=Team\|last=Mangalorean\|date=1 July 2004}}</ref> is a Catholic priest and a member of the [[Society of Jesus]] (Jesuits) of Gujarat in [[India]]. He is currently based in the city of [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujrat District\|Gujrat]] in [[Western India]]. He is well known for his work on [[human rights]], reconciliation and peace activism, with a focus on advocacy. He is also a prolific writer on subjects related to social justice, peace, communal harmony, environment, contextual spirituality, and the [[Constitution of India]]. His articles are regularly published in newspapers, magazines and journals in India and abroad. He is also a visiting faculty in some colleges, universities, and seminaries in [[India]], [[Europe]] and the [[United States\|USA]].

	== Life ==		== Life ==
	Prakash was the ~~founder-director~~ of ~~Prashant~~, an Ahmedabad-based Jesuit Centre for Human Rights, Justice and Peace. ~~In January~~ 2016, Prakash ~~shifted his base to~~ [[Beirut]], [[Lebanon]].<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/relentless-modi-critic-fr-cedric-moves-to-beirut/articleshow/50648297.cms~~\|title=Relentless Modi critic, Fr Cedric moves to Beirut \| Ahmedabad News - Times of India~~\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> ~~where~~ he ~~worked for three years (to December~~ 2018~~) with~~ the ~~Jesuit Refugee Service(JRS)~~.		Prakash was born on 3<sup>rd</sup> November 1951, to Cynthia Lobo and Conrad Lobo in [[Mumbai\|Mumbai, India]]. He was the youngest of four children. His father was an Engineer in a sister company of [[Siemens]] and his mother was a teacher at St. Joseph’s Convent, Umerkhadi, [[Mumbai]]. Prakash received his early education from Antonio D'souza High School (ANZA), Mumbai and completed his [[Bachelor of Arts\|B.A. (Hons.)]] from [[St. Xavier's College, Mumbai\|St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai]] in 1972.

			== Activism and Organizational Leadership ==
			Fr. Prakash founded ‘Prashant’, an Ahmedabad-based Jesuit Centre for Human Rights, Justice and Peace and was the Director of this Centre till January 2016. For three years (2016-2018), Fr. Prakash was based in [[Beirut\|Beirut, Lebanon]] in the Regional Office of the [[Jesuit Refugee Service]] (Middle East and North Africa Region) as the Regional Advocacy and Communications Officer/Advisor, working with refugees and [[Internally displaced person\|Internally Displaced Persons]] (IDPs) in [[Syria]], [[Jordan]], [[Iraq]], and [[Lebanon]].<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Relentless Modi critic, Fr Cedric moves to Beirut \| Ahmedabad News - Times of India\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/relentless-modi-critic-fr-cedric-moves-to-beirut/articleshow/50648297.cms\|website=The Times of India}}</ref> In collaboration with St Joseph’s University, [[Beirut]] he headed and in September 2018 completed a path-breaking research study, ‘Journeying Together’, on the situation of the Syrian refugees in Lebanon.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2018-10-01\|title=Journeying Together: Syrian refugees living in Lebanon\|url=https://mattersindia.com/2018/10/journeying-together-syrian-refugees-living-in-lebanon/\|access-date=2021-12-08\|website=Matters India\|language=en-US}}</ref>

	== Awards ==		== Awards ==
	Prakash was named [[Chevalier of the Legion of Honor]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/father-cedric-to-work-for-syrian-refugees-to-move-to-beirut/\|title=Father Cedric to work for Syrian refugees, to move to Beirut\|date=21 January 2016}}</ref> one of the highest French civilian awards, acknowledging his commitment to the ~~defence~~ and the promotion of human rights in India.<ref>		In 1996, Fr. Prakash was awarded The Anubhai Chimanlal Nagarika Puraskar by the Mayor of Ahmedabad for his contribution to the city of [[Ahmedabad\|Ahmedabad, India]].<ref name=":0" /> He was also conferred the Kabir Puraskar by the [[President of India]] for his work in the promotion of Communal Harmony and Peace in 1995 .In 2006, he was named [[Chevalier of the Legion of Honor]],<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/father-cedric-to-work-for-syrian-refugees-to-move-to-beirut/\|title=Father Cedric to work for Syrian refugees, to move to Beirut\|date=21 January 2016}}</ref> one of the highest French civilian awards, acknowledging his commitment to the defense and the promotion of human rights in India.<ref>
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	\| work = [[The Hindu]]		\| work = [[The Hindu]]
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	</ref> He has also been awarded ~~numerous other awards -~~ the Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award presented for Humanitarian Work by the Indian Muslim Council, USA in 2003, the ~~Kabir Puraskar conferred on him by the [[President of India]]~~ for ~~his work~~ in ~~the promotion of Communal Harmony~~ and ~~Peace in 1995~~, ~~and~~ the Minorities Rights Award by the National Commission for Minorities of the [[Government of India]] ~~in 2006~~.<ref>{{cite web		</ref> Fr. Prakash has also been awarded the [[Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award]] presented for Humanitarian Work by the [[Indian American Muslim Council\|Indian Muslim Council]], USA in 2003. He also received the Fr. Parmananda Divarkar Award for Communication for Peace in January 2004 for promoting dialogue for peace and inter-community harmony.<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2006-05-19\|title=Gujarat priest wins top French award\|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/gujarat-priest-wins-top-french-award/story-4lILT9MHo7HuU5YF4hJAuN.html\|access-date=2021-12-09\|website=Hindustan Times\|language=en}}</ref> In 2006, he received the Minorities Rights Award by the [[National Commission for Minorities]] of the [[Government of India]].<ref>{{cite web
	\|url=http://www.secularindia.com/ngo/2006/10/14Minorities.htm		\|url=http://www.secularindia.com/ngo/2006/10/14Minorities.htm
	\|title=Minorities Rights Award 2006 for Fr. Cedric Prakash		\|title=Minorities Rights Award 2006 for Fr. Cedric Prakash
	\|author=Simon Parmar		\|author=Simon Parmar
	\|publisher=SecularIndia.com good man		\|publisher=SecularIndia.com good man
	\|access-date=2007-03-19		\|access-date=2007-03-19
	\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070320192846/http://www.secularindia.com/ngo/2006/10/14Minorities.htm		\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070320192846/http://www.secularindia.com/ngo/2006/10/14Minorities.htm
	\|archive-date=20 March 2007		\|archive-date=20 March 2007
	\|url-status=dead		\|url-status=dead
	\|df=dmy		\|df=dmy
	}}		}}
	</ref> He was one of the recipients of [[Mother Teresa Awards]] for Social Justice in 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Harmony Foundation to host Mother Teresa awards on Nov 9\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-harmony-foundation-to-host-mother-teresa-awards-on-nov-9-2033089\|date=8 November 2014\|work=dna\|publisher=Diligent Media Corporation Ltd.\|access-date=11 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Mother Teresa Awards given to promoters of social justice\|url=http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/mother-teresa-awards-given-to-promoters-of-social-justice/\|publisher=Catholic News Agency\|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref>		</ref> The [[Marquette University]] in Wisconsin, USA honored him as the Wade Chair Scholar for the academic year 2009 – 2010.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Gratitude is an Attitude: Teachings from Cedric Prakash, S.J., a Human Rights Defender from India – Marquette University Law School Faculty Blog\|url=https://law.marquette.edu/facultyblog/2009/11/gratitude-is-an-attitude-teachings-from-cedric-prakash-s-j-a-human-rights-defender-from-india/\|access-date=2021-12-08\|language=en-US}}</ref> Fr. Prakash was one of the recipients of [[Mother Teresa Awards]] for Social Justice in 2013.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Harmony Foundation to host Mother Teresa awards on Nov 9\|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-harmony-foundation-to-host-mother-teresa-awards-on-nov-9-2033089\|date=8 November 2014\|work=dna\|publisher=Diligent Media Corporation Ltd.\|access-date=11 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Mother Teresa Awards given to promoters of social justice\|url=http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/mother-teresa-awards-given-to-promoters-of-social-justice/\|publisher=Catholic News Agency\|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref> On the 1st of December 2021, Fr. Prakash was conferred the Fr. Louis Careno Award by the Indian Catholic Press Association (ICPA) in [[Mumbai]] for his courageous contribution to journalism and bold writings on socio-cultural and political issues, especially relating to [[communalism]] and [[fundamentalism]].<ref>{{Cite web\|last=Kavi\|first=Jose\|date=8 November 2021\|title=Jesuit activist-writer wins prestigious journalism award\|url=https://mattersindia.com/2021/11/jesuit-activist-writer-wins-prestigious-journalism-award/\|url-status=live\|access-date=1 December 2021\|website=Matters India}}</ref>

			== Publications ==
			[[File:Cedric Prakash Mother Teresa Award.jpg\|thumb\|Fr. Cedric Prakash conferred The Mother Teresa International Award in 2013]]In October 2018, the Loyola Press Chicago published a brilliant coffee-table-style book ‘Sharing the Wisdom of Time’ by [[Pope Francis]] and Friends.<ref>{{Cite book\|last=Pope Francis & Friends\|title=SHARING THE WISDOM OF TIME\|publisher=Loyola Press Chicago\|year=2018\|isbn=978-0-8294-4622-7\|location=USA\|language=English}}</ref> One of Fr. Prakash’s real-life stories is featured in it. [[Pope Francis]] has written a warm personal response in the book to Fr. Prakash’s testimony.

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'''Cedric Prakash''', born on 3 November 1951,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mangalorean.com/rev-fr-cedric-prakash-mangalorean-star/|title=Rev. Fr. Cedric Prakash - Mangalorean Star|first=Team|last=Mangalorean|date=1 July 2004}}</ref> is a human rights activist and a [[Jesuit]] priest based in the city of [[Ahmedabad]] in western [[India]].

== Life ==
Prakash was the founder-director of Prashant, an Ahmedabad-based Jesuit Centre for Human Rights, Justice and Peace. In January 2016, Prakash shifted his base to [[Beirut]], [[Lebanon]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/relentless-modi-critic-fr-cedric-moves-to-beirut/articleshow/50648297.cms|title=Relentless Modi critic, Fr Cedric moves to Beirut | Ahmedabad News - Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref> where he worked for three years (to December 2018) with the Jesuit Refugee Service(JRS).

== Awards ==
Prakash was named [[Chevalier of the Legion of Honor]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/ahmedabad/father-cedric-to-work-for-syrian-refugees-to-move-to-beirut/|title=Father Cedric to work for Syrian refugees, to move to Beirut|date=21 January 2016}}</ref> one of the highest French civilian awards, acknowledging his commitment to the defence and the promotion of human rights in India.<ref>
{{cite news
| url = http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/02/stories/2006060205571300.htm
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070930223239/http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/02/stories/2006060205571300.htm
| url-status = dead
| archive-date = 2007-09-30
| title = Top French honour for Fr. Cedric Prakash
| date = 2006-06-02
| work = [[The Hindu]]
| access-date = 2007-03-01}}
</ref> He has also been awarded numerous other awards - the Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Award presented for Humanitarian Work by the Indian Muslim Council, USA in 2003, the Kabir Puraskar conferred on him by the [[President of India]] for his work in the promotion of Communal Harmony and Peace in 1995, and the Minorities Rights Award by the National Commission for Minorities of the [[Government of India]] in 2006.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.secularindia.com/ngo/2006/10/14Minorities.htm
|title=Minorities Rights Award 2006 for Fr. Cedric Prakash
|author=Simon Parmar
|publisher=SecularIndia.com good man
|access-date=2007-03-19
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070320192846/http://www.secularindia.com/ngo/2006/10/14Minorities.htm
|archive-date=20 March 2007
|url-status=dead
|df=dmy
}}
</ref> He was one of the recipients of [[Mother Teresa Awards]] for Social Justice in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Harmony Foundation to host Mother Teresa awards on Nov 9|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-harmony-foundation-to-host-mother-teresa-awards-on-nov-9-2033089|date=8 November 2014|work=dna|publisher=Diligent Media Corporation Ltd.|access-date=11 November 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mother Teresa Awards given to promoters of social justice|url=http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/mother-teresa-awards-given-to-promoters-of-social-justice/|publisher=Catholic News Agency|access-date=14 December 2014}}</ref>

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