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{{distinguish|Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration}}
{{distinguish|Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration}}
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{{Infobox award
{{Infobox award
| country = India
| name = Indira Gandhi Prize
| name           = Indira Gandhi Prize
| awarded_for = Outstanding contributions in [[peace]]
| awarded_for   = Outstanding contributions in [[peace]]
| sponsor = Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust
| presenter     =  
| presenter =  
| location       = [[New Delhi]]
| location = [[New Delhi]]
| year           = 1986
| year = 1986
| website       =  
| reward = {{ INR }} 10 million
| former name =
| holder_label = Most recent winner
| holder =
| award1_type = Total awarded
| award1_winner = 40
| award2_type = First winner
| award2_winner = [[Parliamentarians for Global Action]]
| award3_type = Latest winner
| award3_winner = [[Graça Machel]]
| previous =
| next =
| website =  
}}
}}
The '''Indira Gandhi Prize''', or the '''Indira Gandhi Peace Prize''', also known as '''Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development''', is the prestigious award accorded annually by Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust<ref name=mms>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/manmohan-wins-indira-gandhi-prize/article20552490.ece Manmohan wins Indira Gandhi Prize] ''dated'' 18 November 2015, ''accessed'' 19 November 2017.</ref> to individuals or organisations in recognition of creative efforts toward promoting international peace, development and a [[New International Economic Order|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 2.5&nbsp;million [[Indian rupee]]s and a [[citation]]. A written work, in order to be eligible for consideration, should have been published. 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.
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<ref name=mms>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/manmohan-wins-indira-gandhi-prize/article20552490.ece Manmohan wins Indira Gandhi Prize] ''dated'' 18 November 2015, ''accessed'' 19 November 2017.</ref> to individuals or organisations in recognition of creative efforts toward promoting international peace, development and a [[New International Economic Order|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 rupee]]s 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==
==Recipients==
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! Year !! Recipient !! Image !! Birth / death !! State/Organization !! Description
! Year !! Recipient !! Image !! Birth / death !! State/organization !! Description
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| 1986<ref>{{Factiva|asp0000020011118djbj01gul}}, ''accessed'' 4 November 2006.{{Dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref>
| 1986
| [[Parliamentarians for Global Action]]
| [[Parliamentarians for Global Action]]
| {{dash}}
| {{dash}}
| est. 1978
| (founded 1978)
| {{dash}}
| {{dash}}
| International Organisation of Parliamentarians
| International Organisation of Parliamentarians
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| 1987<ref>[http://www.gorby.ru/en/rubrs.asp?rubr_id=310 Gorbachev Foundation Website] ''accessed'' 4 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708110623/http://www.gorby.ru/en/rubrs.asp?rubr_id=310 |date=8 July 2007 }}</ref>
| 1987<ref>[http://www.gorby.ru/en/rubrs.asp?rubr_id=310 Gorbachev Foundation Website] ''accessed'' 4 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070708110623/http://www.gorby.ru/en/rubrs.asp?rubr_id=310 |date=8 July 2007 }}</ref>
| [[Mikhail Gorbachev]]
| [[Mikhail Gorbachev]]
| [[File:RIAN archive 850809 General Secretary of the CPSU CC M. Gorbachev (crop).jpg|75px]]
| [[File:RIAN archive 850809 General Secretary of the CPSU CC M. Gorbachev (crop).jpg|100px]]
| b. 1931
| (1931–2022)
| {{flag|Soviet Union}}
| {{flagu|Soviet Union}}
| Former [[Soviet Union]] Leader
| Former [[Soviet Union]] leader
|-
|-
| 1988<ref>{{Factiva|asp0000020011116dl28009cw}}, ''accessed'' 4 November 2006.{{Dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref>
| 1988
| [[Gro Harlem Brundtland]]
| [[Gro Harlem Brundtland]]
| [[File:Gro Harlem Brundtland - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 1989.jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Gro Harlem Brundtland - World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 1989.jpg|100px]]
| b. 1939
| (born 1939)
| {{flag|Norway}}
| {{flagu|Norway}}
| Former Prime Minister of Norway
| Former Prime Minister of Norway
|-
|-
| 1989<ref name="afpr000020011031dpbk02rxb">{{Factiva|afpr000020011031dpbk02rxb}}, ''accessed'' 4 November 2006.{{Dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref>
| 1989
| [[UNICEF]]
| [[UNICEF]]
| [[File:UNICEF Logo.svg|75px]]
| [[File:Logo of UNICEF.svg|100px]]
| est. 1946
| (founded 1946)
| {{flag|United Nations}}
| {{flagu|United Nations}}
| United Nations Children's Emergency Fund
| United Nations Children's Emergency Fund
|-
|-
| 1990<ref name="afpr000020011031dpbk02rxb"/>
| 1990
| [[Sam Nujoma]]
| [[Sam Nujoma]]
| [[File:Sam Nujoma.jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Sam Nujoma.jpg|100px]]
| b. 1929
| (1929–2025)
| {{flag|Namibia}}
| {{flagu|Namibia}}
| First President of Namibia
| First president of Namibia
|-
|-
| 1991<ref>{{Factiva|afpr000020011106do5k01drv}}, ''accessed'' 4 November 2006.{{Dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref>
| 1991
| [[Rajiv Gandhi]]
| [[Rajiv Gandhi]]
| [[File:Rajiv Gandhi (cropped).jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Rajiv Gandhi (cropped).jpg|100px]]
| 1944&nbsp;– 1991
| (1944–1991)
| {{flag|India}}
| {{flagu|India}}
| Former [[Prime Minister of India]] (posthumous)
| Former [[Prime Minister of India]] (posthumous)
|-
|-
| 1992<ref>{{Factiva|asp0000020011107dobj0074i}}, ''accessed'' 4 November 2006.{{Dead link|date=October 2011}}</ref>
| 1992
| [[Saburo Okita]]
| [[Saburo Okita]]
|  
| [[File:Saburo Okita at 6th G7 summit.jpg|100px]]
| 1914 - 1993
| (1914–1993)
| {{flag|Japan}}
| {{flagu|Japan}}
| Japanese Economist
| Japanese economist
|-
|-
| 1993<ref>[http://old.hrad.cz/president/Havel/speeches/1994/0802_uk.html Havel's Acceptance Speech] ''accessed'' 4 November 2006.</ref>
| 1993<ref>[http://old.hrad.cz/president/Havel/speeches/1994/0802_uk.html Havel's Acceptance Speech] ''accessed'' 4 November 2006.</ref>
| [[Václav Havel]]
| [[Václav Havel]]
| [[File:Václav Havel - Freedom and its adversaries conference.jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Václav Havel in 1992.jpg|100px]]
| 1936–2011
| (1936–2011)
| | {{flag|Czech Republic}}   
| | {{flagu|Czech Republic}}   
| 1st [[President of the Czech Republic]]
| 1st [[president of the Czech Republic]]
|-
|-
| 1994<ref>[http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/history/solidarity/thindira.html African National Congress Website] ''dated'' 27 January 1995, ''accessed'' 2 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712004409/http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/history/solidarity/thindira.html |date=12 July 2009 }}</ref>
| 1994<ref>[http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/history/solidarity/thindira.html African National Congress Website] ''dated'' 27 January 1995, ''accessed'' 2 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090712004409/http://www.anc.org.za/ancdocs/history/solidarity/thindira.html |date=12 July 2009 }}</ref>
| [[Trevor Huddleston]]
| [[Trevor Huddleston]]
| [[File:TrevorHuddlestonStatueBedford.JPG|75px]]
| [[File:TrevorHuddlestonStatueBedford (cropped).JPG|100px]]
| 1913 - 1998
| (1913–1998)
| {{flag|United Kingdom}}
| {{flagu|United Kingdom}}
| Anti-[[Apartheid]] Activist
| Anti-[[Apartheid]] activist
|-
|-
| 1995<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19970525102136/http://www.indiaserver.com/thehindu/1995/11/20/THB01.html The Hindu] ''dated'' 20 November 1995, ''accessed'' 15 November 2018.</ref>
| 1995<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19970525102136/http://www.indiaserver.com/thehindu/1995/11/20/THB01.html Indira Gandhi Prize For Nigerian Ex-President] ''The Hindu'' dated 20 November 1995, accessed 15 November 2018.</ref>
| [[Olusegun Obasanjo]]
| [[Olusegun Obasanjo]]
| [[File:Olusegun Obasanjo (Brasilia 6 September 2005).jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Olusegun Obasanjo DD-SC-07-14396-cropped.jpg|100px]]
| b. 1937
| (born 1937)
| {{flag|Nigeria}}
| {{flagu|Nigeria}}
| 12th [[President of Nigeria]]
| 12th [[president of Nigeria]]
|-
|-
| 1996<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20020105090845/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/revents/01/19970111.htm The Hindu Archives for November 1997] ''dated'' Nov 1997 ''accessed'' 2 November 2006.</ref>
| 1996<ref>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20020105090845/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/revents/01/19970111.htm National Events in November 1997 – 19th Nov]}} ''The Hindu Archives'' ''dated'' Nov 1997 ''accessed'' 2 November 2006. </ref>
| [[Médecins Sans Frontières]]
| [[Médecins Sans Frontières]]
|
|  
| est. 1971
| (founded 1971)
| {{flag|France}}
| {{flagu|France}}
| Voluntary Organisation
| Voluntary organisation
|-
|-
| 1997<ref>[http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/jec/jecwho.phtml Jimmy Carter Library.Org] ''accessed'' 2 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614124211/http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/jec/jecwho.phtml |date=14 June 2009 }}</ref>
| 1997<ref>[http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/jec/jecwho.phtml Jimmy Carter Library.Org] ''accessed'' 2 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090614124211/http://www.jimmycarterlibrary.org/documents/jec/jecwho.phtml |date=14 June 2009 }}</ref>
| [[Jimmy Carter]]
| [[Jimmy Carter]]
| [[File:JimmyCarterPortrait2.jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Jimmy Carter 1997.jpg|100px]]
| b. 1924
| (1924–2024)
| {{flag|United States}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
| 39th [[President of the United States]]
| 39th [[president of the United States]]
|-
|-
| 1998<ref>[http://www.grameen-info.org/bank/Listofawards.html Grameen Bank Website] ''accessed'' 2 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514142903/http://www.grameen-info.org/bank/Listofawards.html |date=14 May 2008 }}</ref>
| 1998<ref>[http://www.grameen-info.org/bank/Listofawards.html Grameen Bank Website] ''accessed'' 2 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080514142903/http://www.grameen-info.org/bank/Listofawards.html |date=14 May 2008 }}</ref>
| [[Muhammad Yunus]]
| [[Muhammad Yunus]]
| [[File:Yunus, Muhammad (1940).jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Yunus, Muhammad (1940).jpg|100px]]
| b. 1940
| (born 1940)
| {{flag|Bangladesh}}
| {{flagu|Bangladesh}}
| Founder of [[Grameen Bank]]
| Founder of [[Grameen Bank]]
|-
|-
| 1999<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010821015552/http://www.hinduonnet.com/revents/01/20000111.htm The Hindu News Archives for November 2000] ''dated'' Nov 2000 ''accessed'' 4 November 2006.</ref>
| 1999<ref>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20010821015552/http://www.hinduonnet.com/revents/01/20000111.htm National Events in November 2000 – Nov. 19:]}} ''The Hindu Archives'' ''dated'' Nov 2000 ''accessed'' 4 November 2006. </ref>
| [[M S Swaminathan]]
| [[M. S. Swaminathan]]
| [[File:Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan - Kolkata 2013-01-07 2674.JPG|75px]]
| [[File:Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan - Kolkata 2013-01-07 2674.JPG|100px]]
| b. 1925
| (1925–2023)
| {{flag|India}}
| {{flagu|India}}
| Indian Agricultural Scientist
| Indian agricultural scientist
|-
|-
| 2000<ref>[http://www.unhchr.ch/html/hchr/unhc.htm Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights] ''accessed'' 2 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707101629/http://www.unhchr.ch/html/hchr/unhc.htm |date=7 July 2009 }}</ref>
| 2000<ref>[http://www.unhchr.ch/html/hchr/unhc.htm Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights] ''accessed'' 2 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090707101629/http://www.unhchr.ch/html/hchr/unhc.htm |date=7 July 2009 }}</ref>
| [[Mary Robinson]]
| [[Mary Robinson]]
| [[File:Mary Robinson-Obama31.04secs.png|75px]]
| [[File:Mary Robinson-Obama31.04secs.png|100px]]
| b. 1944
| (born 1944)
| {{flag|Ireland}}
| {{flagu|Ireland}}
| 7th [[President of Ireland]]
| 7th [[president of Ireland]]
|-
|-
| 2001<ref>[http://www.in.emb-japan.go.jp/Newsletter/Jan-April2003/page6.htm Embassy of Japan In India Website] ''accessed'' 4 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20051119184821/http://www.in.emb-japan.go.jp/Newsletter/Jan-April2003/page6.htm |date=19 November 2005 }}</ref>
| 2001<ref>[http://www.in.emb-japan.go.jp/Newsletter/Jan-April2003/page6.htm Embassy of Japan In India Website] ''accessed'' 4 November 2006. {{webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20051119184821/http://www.in.emb-japan.go.jp/Newsletter/Jan-April2003/page6.htm |date=19 November 2005 }}</ref>
| [[Sadako Ogata]]
| [[Sadako Ogata]]
| [[File:Ogata Sadako 1-1.jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Ogata Sadako 1-1.jpg|100px]]
| b. 1927
| (1927–2019)
| {{flag|Japan}}
| {{flagu|Japan}}
| Former [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]]
| Former [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]]
|-
|-
| 2002<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030412/nation.htm The Tribune] ''dated'' 13 April 2003, ''accessed'' 2 November 2006.</ref>
| 2002<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030412/nation.htm Indian Gandhi prize for Ramphall] ''The Tribune'' ''dated'' 12 April 2003, ''accessed'' 2 November 2006.</ref>
| [[Shridath Ramphal]]
| [[Shridath Ramphal]]
| [[File:Shridath_Ramphal.JPG|75px]]
| [[File:Shridath_Ramphal.JPG|100px]]
| b. 1928
| (1928–2024)
| {{flag|Guyana}}
| {{flagu|Guyana}}
| 2nd [[Commonwealth Secretary-General]]
| 2nd [[Commonwealth Secretary-General]]
|-
|-
| 2003<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050125055312/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/11/20/stories/2003112010891300.htm The Hindu news article] ''dated'' 20 November 2003, ''accessed'' 2 November 2006.</ref>
| 2003<ref>{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20050125055312/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2003/11/20/stories/2003112010891300.htm Indira Gandhi prize 2003 for Kofi Annan]}} ''The Hindu'' ''dated'' 20 November 2003, ''accessed'' 2 November 2006.</ref>
| [[Kofi Annan]]
| [[Kofi Annan]]
| [[File:Kofi Annan.jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Kofi Annan.jpg|100px]]
| 1938–2018
| (1938–2018)
| {{flag|Ghana}}
| {{flagu|Ghana}}
| 7th [[United Nations Secretary General]]
| 7th [[United Nations Secretary General]]
|-
|-
| 2004<ref>[https://archive.today/20120527092221/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/11/20/stories/2005112007421000.htm The Hindu news article] ''dated'' 20 November 2005, ''accessed'' 2 November 2006.</ref>
| 2004<ref>{{usurped|[https://archive.today/20120527092221/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2005/11/20/stories/2005112007421000.htm Kalam presents Indira Gandhi peace prize to Thai princess]}} ''The Hindu'' ''dated'' 20 November 2005, ''accessed'' 2 November 2006.</ref><ref name=:20051120/>
| [[Maha Chakri Sirindhorn]]
| [[Maha Chakri Sirindhorn]]
| [[File:Princess Sirindhorn 2009-12-7 Royal Thai Government House 2 (Cropped).jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Princess Sirindhorn 2009-12-7 Royal Thai Government House 2 (Cropped).jpg|100px]]
| b. 1955
| (born 1955)
| {{flag|Thailand}}
| {{flagu|Thailand}}
| Princess of Thailand
| Princess of Thailand
|-
|-
| 2005<ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051120/nation.htm The Tribune] ''dated'' 20 November 2005, ''accessed'' 2 November 2005.</ref>
| 2005<ref name=:20051120>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2005/20051120/nation.htm Thai Princess gets Indira peace prize] ''The Tribune'' ''dated'' 20 November 2005, ''accessed'' 2 November 2006.</ref>
| [[Hamid Karzai]]
| [[Hamid Karzai]]
| [[File:Hamid Karzai in February 2009.jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Hamid Karzai in 2005.jpg|100px]]
| b. 1957
| (born 1957)
| {{flag|Afghanistan}}
| {{flagu|Afghanistan}}
|  12th [[President of Afghanistan]]
|  12th [[president of Afghanistan]]
|-
|-
| 2006<ref>[http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEH20071119105443&Page=H&Headline=Mathai+awarded+Indira+Gandhi+peace+prize&Title=Top+Stories&Topic=0 New India Press]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''dated'' 20 November 2007, ''accessed'' 20 November 2007.</ref>
| 2006<ref>[http://www.newindpress.com/NewsItems.asp?ID=IEH20071119105443&Page=H&Headline=Mathai+awarded+Indira+Gandhi+peace+prize&Title=Top+Stories&Topic=0 New India Press]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''dated'' 20 November 2007, ''accessed'' 20 November 2007.</ref>
| [[Wangari Maathai]]
| [[Wangari Maathai]]
| [[File:Wangari Matthai 2001 (cropped).jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Wangari Matthai 2001 (cropped).jpg|100px]]
| 1940 - 2011
| (1940–2011)
| {{flag|Kenya}}
| {{flagu|Kenya}}
| Environmental and Political activist
| Environmental and political activist
|-
|-
| 2007<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Indira_Gandhi_prize_for_Gates_Foundation/rssarticleshow/2867423.cms timesofindia.indiatimes.com] ''dated'' 15 March 2008, ''accessed'' 15 March 2008.</ref>
| 2007<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Indira_Gandhi_prize_for_Gates_Foundation/rssarticleshow/2867423.cms Indira Gandhi prize for Gates Foundation] ''Times of India'' ''dated'' 15 March 2008, ''accessed'' 15 March 2008.</ref>
| [[Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation]]
| [[Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation]]
| [[File:BillMelindaGatesFoundation.svg|75px]]
| [[File:BillMelindaGatesFoundation.svg|100px]]
| est. 1994
| (founded 1994)
| {{flag|United States}}
| {{flagu|United States}}
| Charitable Foundation
| Charitable foundation
|-
|-
| 2008<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091119034441/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/20/stories/2008112057310100.htm] ''dated'' 20 November 2008, ''accessed'' 20 November 2008.</ref>
| 2008<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20091119034441/http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/20/stories/2008112057310100.htm Indira Gandhi prize for ElBaradei] ''The Hindu'' ''dated'' 20 November 2008, ''accessed'' 20 November 2008.</ref>
| [[Mohamed ElBaradei]]
| [[Mohamed ElBaradei]]
| [[File:Mohamed ElBaradei.jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Mohamed ElBaradei.jpg|100px]]
| b. 1942
| (born 1942)
| {{flag|Egypt}}
| {{flagu|Egypt}}
| 4th Director General of the IAEA
| 4th director general of the IAEA
|-
|-
| 2009<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article51571.ece] ''dated'' 19 November 2009, ''accessed'' 5 October 2011.</ref>
| 2009<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140531163657/http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/article51571.ece Sheikh Hasina chosen for Indira Gandhi Peace Prize] ''The Hindu'' ''dated'' 19 November 2009, ''accessed'' 5 October 2011.</ref>
| [[Sheikh Hasina]]
| [[Sheikh Hasina]]
| [[File:Sheikh Hasina - 2009.jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Sheikh Hasina 2009 cropped 3by4.jpg|100px]]
| b. 1947
| (born 1947)
| {{flag|Bangladesh}}
| {{flagu|Bangladesh}}
| [[Prime Minister of Bangladesh]]
| [[Prime Minister of Bangladesh]]
|-
|-
| 2010<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article898611.ece Indira Gandhi peace prize for Lula] ''dated'' 19 November 2010, ''accessed'' 5 October 2011.</ref>
| 2010<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140310113651/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article898611.ece Indira Gandhi peace prize for Lula] ''The Hindu'' ''dated'' 19 November 2010, ''accessed'' 5 October 2011.</ref>
| [[Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva]]
| [[Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva]]
| [[File:Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (cropped).jpg|100px]]
| b. 1945
| (born 1945)
| {{flag|Brazil}}
| {{flagu|Brazil}}
| Ex-[[President of Brazil]]
| Current [[President of Brazil]]
|-
|-
| 2011<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/indira-peace-prize-for-ela-bhatt/878160/ indira gandhi peace prize for ela bhatt]''dated'' 19 November 2011, ''accessed'' 22 November 2011.</ref>
| 2011<ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/news/indira-peace-prize-for-ela-bhatt/878160/ Indira peace prize for Ela Bhatt] ''Indian Express'' ''dated'' 19 November 2011, ''accessed'' 22 November 2011.</ref>
| [[Ela Bhatt]]
| [[Ela Bhatt]]
| [[File:Ela Bhatt at the Qalandia Women's Cooperative.jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Ela Bhatt with her grandchildren (cropped).jpg |100px]]
| b. 1933
| (1933–2022)
| {{flag|India}}
| {{flagu|India}}
| Founder of [[SEWA]]
| Founder of [[SEWA]]
|-
|-
| 2012<ref>[https://swap.stanford.edu/20121122182148/http://www.emansion.gov.lr/press.php?news_id=2422 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.</ref>
| 2012<ref>[https://swap.stanford.edu/20121122182148/http://www.emansion.gov.lr/press.php?news_id=2422 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.</ref>
| [[Ellen Johnson Sirleaf]]
| [[Ellen Johnson Sirleaf]]
| [[File:Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, April 2010.jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Ellen Johnson Sirleaf February 2015.jpg|100px]]
| b. 1938
| (born 1938)
| {{flag|Liberia}}
| {{flagu|Liberia}}
| [[President of Liberia]]
| [[President of Liberia]]
|-
|-
| 2013<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/angela-merkel-to-get-2013-indira-gandhi-prize-for-peace/article5367696.ece?homepage=true Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development Is Awarded to Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany ]''dated'' 19 November 2013, ''accessed'' 19 November 2013.</ref>
| 2013<ref>[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/angela-merkel-to-get-2013-indira-gandhi-prize-for-peace/article5367696.ece?homepage=true Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development Is Awarded to Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany ]''dated'' 19 November 2013, ''accessed'' 19 November 2013.</ref>
| [[Angela Merkel]]
| [[Angela Merkel]]
| [[File:Angela Merkel (2008).jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel bei einer Wahlkampfveranstaltung 2013 (Recortada).jpg|100px]]
| b. 1954
| (born 1954)
| {{flag|Germany}}
| {{flagu|Germany}}
| [[Chancellor of Germany]]
| [[Chancellor of Germany]]
|-
|-
| 2014<ref>[http://www.isro.gov.in/update/18-may-2017/isro-receives-indira-gandhi-prize-peace-disarmament-and-development-2014 ISRO chosen for Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament] ''dated'' 19 November 2014, ''accessed'' 19 November 2014.</ref>
| 2014<ref>[http://www.isro.gov.in/update/18-may-2017/isro-receives-indira-gandhi-prize-peace-disarmament-and-development-2014 ISRO chosen for Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509171800/https://www.isro.gov.in/update/18-may-2017/isro-receives-indira-gandhi-prize-peace-disarmament-and-development-2014 |date=9 May 2020 }} ''dated'' 19 November 2014, ''accessed'' 19 November 2014.</ref>
| [[Indian Space Research Organisation]]
| [[ISRO]]
| [[File:Indian Space Research Organisation Logo.svg|75px]]
| [[File:Indian Space Research Organisation Logo.svg|100px]]
| est. 1969
| (founded 1969)
| {{flag|India}}
| {{flagu|India}}
| Indian Space Agency
| Indian space agency
|-
|-
|2015<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/unhcr-to-be-awarded-2015-indira-gandhi-prize-for-peace-1245146 UNHCR chosen for Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament] ''dated'' 19 November 2015, ''accessed'' 19 November 2015.</ref>
|2015<ref>[http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/unhcr-to-be-awarded-2015-indira-gandhi-prize-for-peace-1245146 UNHCR chosen for Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament] ''dated'' 19 November 2015, ''accessed'' 19 November 2015.</ref>
| [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees|UNHCR]]
| [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees|UNHCR]]
| [[File:Emblem_of_the_United_Nations.svg|75px]]
| [[File:UN refugee.jpg|100px]]
|Est 1950
|(founded 1950
| {{flag|United Nations}}
| {{flagu|United Nations}}
| United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
| United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
|-
|-
|2017<ref name=mms />
|2017<ref name=mms />
| [[Manmohan Singh]]
| [[Manmohan Singh]]
| [[File:Manmohan Singh.jpg|75px]]
| [[File:Manmohan Singh in 2017.jpg|100px]]
| b. 1932
| (1932–2024)
| {{flag|India}}
| {{flagu|India}}
| Former [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]], [[Minister of Finance (India)|Finance Minister]], and [[Governor of the Reserve Bank of India]]
| Former [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]], [[Minister of Finance (India)|Finance Minister]], and [[Governor of the Reserve Bank of India]]
|-
|-
|2018<ref>https://www.cseindia.org/cse-gets-2018-indira-gandhi-prize-9149></ref>
|2018<ref>[https://www.cseindia.org/cse-gets-2018-indira-gandhi-prize-9149 CSE gets Indra Gandhi prize] CSE India</ref>
| [[Centre for Science and Environment]]
| [[Centre for Science and Environment]]
|
| (founded 1980)
| {{flagu|India}}
| Not-for-profit public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India
|-
|2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/david-attenborough-receives-indira-gandhi-peace-prize-for-2019/story-sSBjdYMFP721qGNqBkjgaI.html|title=Naturalist, broadcaster David Attenborough to get Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2019|date=19 November 2019}}</ref>
| [[David Attenborough]]
|  
|  
| founded 1980
| (born 1926)
| {{flag|India}}
| {{flagu|United Kingdom}}
| Not-for-profit public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India.
| English broadcaster and natural historian
|-
|-
|2019<ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/david-attenborough-receives-indira-gandhi-peace-prize-for-2019/story-sSBjdYMFP721qGNqBkjgaI.html</ref>
|2021<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6867390055082663936/|title = Pratham Education Foundation on LinkedIn: Pratham awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for 2021 &#124}}</ref>
| [[Sir David Attenborough]]
| [[File:Weston Library Opening by John Cairns 20.3.15-139 (cropped).jpg|75px]]
| b. 1926
| {{flag|United Kingdom}}
| World renowned English broadcaster and natural historian
|-
|2021<ref>https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6867390055082663936/</ref>
| [[Pratham]]
| [[Pratham]]
|
|
 
| (founded 1995)
| founded 1995
| {{flagu|India}}
| {{flag|India}}
| Not-for-profit learning organization created to improve the quality of education based in India
| Pratham is an innovative not-for-profit learning organization created to improve the quality of education based in India.
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
|rowspan="2" |2022<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indira-gandhi-peace-prize-presented-to-covid-19-warriors/article67551765.ece/|title = Indira Gandhi Peace Prize presented to COVID-19 warriors| newspaper=The Hindu |date=19 November 2022}}</ref>
| [[Indian Medical Association]]
|
| (founded 1928)
|rowspan="2" | {{flagu|India}}
|rowspan="2" | The award was for every doctor, nurse, paramedic, and worker for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
| Trained Nurses Association of India
|{{dash}}
| (founded 1917)
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
|rowspan="2" | 2023<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/activist-ali-abu-awwad-and-pianist-daniel-barenboim-win-2023-indira-gandhi-peace-prize/article67637572.ece/|title = Activist Ali Abu Awwad and pianist Daniel Barenboim win Indira Gandhi Peace Prize| newspaper=The Hindu |date=14 December 2023}}</ref>
| [[Ali Abu Awwad]]
| [[File:Ali Abu Awwad par Claude Truong-Ngoc juillet 2014.jpg|100px]]
| (born 1972)
| {{flagu|State of Palestine}}
|rowspan="2" | Awwad is a peace activist and Maestro Barenboim is an Argentine-born classical pianist.
|- bgcolor="#e4e8ff"
| [[Daniel Barenboim]]
| [[File:Daniel Barenboim in 2019.jpg|100px]]
| (born 1942)
| {{flagu|Argentina}}
|-
| 2024<ref>{{cite web | title=Former President of Chile Michelle Bachelet to be conferred the Indira Gandhi Peace prize | work=The Hindu | date=6 December 2024 | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/former-president-of-chile-michelle-bachelet-to-be-conferred-the-indira-gandhi-peace-prize/article68956103.ece }}</ref>
| [[Michelle Bachelet]]
| [[File:Michelle Bachelet, 2019 1.1 (cropped) (b).jpg|100px]]
| (born 1951)
| {{flagu|Chile}}
| Former [[List of presidents of Chile|president of Chile]], former [[Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights|UN High Commissioner for Human Rights]], former executive director of [[UN Women]]
|-
|-
| 2025<ref>{{cite web | title=Mozambican rights activist Graca Machel to be conferred with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize | work=The Hindu | date=22 January 2026 | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/mozambican-rights-activist-graca-machel-to-be-conferred-with-indira-gandhi-peace-prize/article70534427.ece }}</ref>
| [[Graça Machel]]
| [[File:Madame Graca Machel.jpg|100px]]
| (born 1945)
| {{flagu|Mozambique}}
| Politician and humanitarian
|}
|}


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Gandhi Peace Prize]]
* [[Gandhi Peace Prize]]
* [[List of peace activists]]
* [[List of peace activists]]


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Latest revision as of 11:15, 9 March 2026

Not to be confused with Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration.

Indira Gandhi Prize
Sponsored byIndira Gandhi Memorial Trust
LocationNew Delhi
Reward(s)₹ 10 million
First awarded1986
Highlights
Total awarded40
First winnerParliamentarians for Global Action
Latest winnerGraça Machel

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[edit | edit source]

Indicates a joint award for that year
Year Recipient Image Birth / death State/organization Description
1986 Parliamentarians for Global Action  – (founded 1978)  – International Organisation of Parliamentarians
1987[2] Mikhail Gorbachev (1931–2022) Template:Country data Soviet Union Former Soviet Union leader
1988 Gro Harlem Brundtland (born 1939)  Norway Former Prime Minister of Norway
1989 UNICEF (founded 1946)  United Nations United Nations Children's Emergency Fund
1990 Sam Nujoma (1929–2025)  Namibia First president of Namibia
1991 Rajiv Gandhi (1944–1991)  India Former Prime Minister of India (posthumous)
1992 Saburo Okita (1914–1993)  Japan Japanese economist
1993[3] Václav Havel (1936–2011)  Czech Republic 1st president of the Czech Republic
1994[4] Trevor Huddleston (1913–1998)  United Kingdom Anti-Apartheid activist
1995[5] Olusegun Obasanjo (born 1937)  Nigeria 12th president of Nigeria
1996[6] Médecins Sans Frontières (founded 1971)  France Voluntary organisation
1997[7] Jimmy Carter (1924–2024)  United States 39th president of the United States
1998[8] Muhammad Yunus (born 1940)  Bangladesh Founder of Grameen Bank
1999[9] M. S. Swaminathan (1925–2023)  India Indian agricultural scientist
2000[10] Mary Robinson (born 1944)  Ireland 7th president of Ireland
2001[11] Sadako Ogata (1927–2019)  Japan Former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
2002[12] Shridath Ramphal (1928–2024)  Guyana 2nd Commonwealth Secretary-General
2003[13] Kofi Annan (1938–2018)  Ghana 7th United Nations Secretary General
2004[14][15] Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (born 1955)  Thailand Princess of Thailand
2005[15] Hamid Karzai (born 1957) File:Flag of Afghanistan.svg Afghanistan 12th president of Afghanistan
2006[16] Wangari Maathai (1940–2011)  Kenya Environmental and political activist
2007[17] Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (founded 1994)  United States Charitable foundation
2008[18] Mohamed ElBaradei (born 1942)  Egypt 4th director general of the IAEA
2009[19] Sheikh Hasina (born 1947)  Bangladesh Prime Minister of Bangladesh
2010[20] Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born 1945)  Brazil Current President of Brazil
2011[21] Ela Bhatt (1933–2022)  India Founder of SEWA
2012[22] Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (born 1938)  Liberia President of Liberia
2013[23] Angela Merkel (born 1954)  Germany Chancellor of Germany
2014[24] ISRO (founded 1969)  India Indian space agency
2015[25] UNHCR (founded 1950  United Nations United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
2017[1] Manmohan Singh (1932–2024)  India Former Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and Governor of the Reserve Bank of India
2018[26] Centre for Science and Environment (founded 1980)  India Not-for-profit public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India
2019[27] David Attenborough (born 1926)  United Kingdom English broadcaster and natural historian
2021[28] Pratham (founded 1995)  India Not-for-profit learning organization created to improve the quality of education based in India
2022[29] Indian Medical Association (founded 1928)  India The award was for every doctor, nurse, paramedic, and worker for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trained Nurses Association of India  – (founded 1917)
2023[30] Ali Abu Awwad (born 1972)  State of Palestine Awwad is a peace activist and Maestro Barenboim is an Argentine-born classical pianist.
Daniel Barenboim (born 1942)  Argentina
2024[31] Michelle Bachelet (born 1951)  Chile Former president of Chile, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, former executive director of UN Women
2025[32] Graça Machel (born 1945)  Mozambique Politician and humanitarian

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  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. Archived 8 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ Havel's Acceptance Speech accessed 4 November 2006.
  4. ↑ African National Congress Website dated 27 January 1995, accessed 2 November 2006. Archived 12 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ Indira Gandhi Prize For Nigerian Ex-President The Hindu dated 20 November 1995, accessed 15 November 2018.
  6. ↑ National Events in November 1997 – 19th Nov[usurped] The Hindu Archives dated Nov 1997 accessed 2 November 2006.
  7. ↑ Jimmy Carter Library.Org accessed 2 November 2006. Archived 14 June 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ Grameen Bank Website accessed 2 November 2006. Archived 14 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ↑ National Events in November 2000 – Nov. 19:[usurped] The Hindu Archives dated Nov 2000 accessed 4 November 2006.
  10. ↑ Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights accessed 2 November 2006. Archived 7 July 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  11. ↑ Embassy of Japan In India Website accessed 4 November 2006. Archived 19 November 2005 at Archive.today
  12. ↑ Indian Gandhi prize for Ramphall The Tribune dated 12 April 2003, accessed 2 November 2006.
  13. ↑ Indira Gandhi prize 2003 for Kofi Annan[usurped] The Hindu dated 20 November 2003, accessed 2 November 2006.
  14. ↑ Kalam presents Indira Gandhi peace prize to Thai princess[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 Press[permanent 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 Archived 9 May 2020 at the Wayback Machine 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". The Hindu. 6 December 2024.
  32. ↑ "Mozambican rights activist Graca Machel to be conferred with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize". The Hindu. 22 January 2026.
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