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. Year Recepient Country Work Details 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 Grameen Bank of Bangladesh South Africa Bangladesh Former President of South Africa Founded by Muhammad Yunus 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 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
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