International Gandhi Peace Prize
The Government of India launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in1995 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.
2013 Chandi Prasad Bhatt India Environmentalist, social activist and pioneer of the Chipko movement
2005 Desmond Tutu South Africa South African cleric and activist
2004 Coretta Scott King USA Activist and civil rights leader. Wife of Martin Luther King.
2003 Václav Havel Czech Republic Last President of Czechoslovakia and first President of the Czech Republic
2002 Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan India Educational trust that emphasises Indian culture
2001 John Hume Northern Ireland Northern Irish Politician
2000 Nelson Mandela South Africa Former President of South Africa Grameen Bank of Bangladesh Bangladesh Founded by Muhammad Yunus
1999 Dr Murlidhar Devidas Amte India Social worker, known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of poor people suffering from leprosy
1998 Ramakrishna Mission India Founded by Swami Vivekananda for promoting social welfare, tolerance, and non-violence among disadvantaged groups
1997 Gerhard Fischer Germany German diplomat, recognised for his work against leprosy and polio
1996 A. T. Ariyaratne Sri Lanka Founder of Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement
1995 Julius Nyerere Tanzania First President of Tanzania
2005 Desmond Tutu South Africa South African cleric and activist
2004 Coretta Scott King USA Activist and civil rights leader. Wife of Martin Luther King.
2003 Václav Havel Czech Republic Last President of Czechoslovakia and first President of the Czech Republic
2002 Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan India Educational trust that emphasises Indian culture
2001 John Hume Northern Ireland Northern Irish Politician
2000 Nelson Mandela South Africa Former President of South Africa Grameen Bank of Bangladesh Bangladesh Founded by Muhammad Yunus
1999 Dr Murlidhar Devidas Amte India Social worker, known particularly for his work for the rehabilitation and empowerment of poor people suffering from leprosy
1998 Ramakrishna Mission India Founded by Swami Vivekananda for promoting social welfare, tolerance, and non-violence among disadvantaged groups
1997 Gerhard Fischer Germany German diplomat, recognised for his work against leprosy and polio
1996 A. T. Ariyaratne Sri Lanka Founder of Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement
1995 Julius Nyerere Tanzania First President of Tanzania