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Gandhi Peace Prize
The International Gandhi Peace Prize was instituted by the Government
of India on the occasion of the 125th Birth Centenary of Mahatma Gandhi,
for social, economic and political transformation through non-violence
and other Gandhian methods.
The Prize is to be awarded for contributions made by a person or an institution
who worked selflessly towards social, economic and political transformation
through non-violence and other Gandhian means, for the amelioration of
human suffering particularly of the less privileged sections of the society
contributing towards social justice and harmony, irrespective of whether
he holds a high public office or not. The award is open to all persons
regardless of nationality, race, creed or sex. Achievements up to 10 years
preceding the nomination, would be considered. Older work may be considered
if its significance has become apparent only recently. A written work,
in order to be eligible for consideration should have been published.
The Award carries an amount of Rs.10 million (convertible in foreign currency)
a Citation and a Plaque. The Award winner is chosen by a Jury under the
Chairmanship of Prime Minister of India.
The past recipients of the Award are:
| 1995 |
Dr.
Julius K. Nyerere (Former President of Tanzania) |
| 1996 |
Dr. A. T. Ariyaratne
(Sri Lankan social scientist) |
| 1997 |
Dr. Gerhard Fischer
(Former German diplomat) |
| 1998 |
Ramakrishna Mission
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| 1999 |
Shri Murlidhar
Devidas Amte (Baba Amte) |
| 2000 |
Dr. Nelson Mandela
and Grameen Bank, Bangladesh |
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Invitation to make nominations for Gandhi Peace
Prize Award - 2001
The persons competent to make proposals for the Award are:
a. Former members of the Jury
b. Persons who have received the Award
c. Members of the Parliament of India
d. Nobel Laureates
e. The Secretary-General of United Nations and other leaders in
international organisations or institutions whose objectives are promotion
of peace, non-violence and emancipation of less privileged sections of
society, tolerance, social harmony and social justice
f. Presidents and Vice-Chancellors
g. Heads of Indian Missions abroad for bringing it to the notice
of and for consulting major relevant institutions and experts of the country
concerned
h. Heads of institutions relating to studies and research in non-violence
and Gandhian principles
i. Presiding Officers of both Houses of Parliament/State Assemblies/Councils
j. Governors /Chief Ministers of the States/UTs Administration
k. Secretary-General , Commonwealth
l. Commonwealth Parliamentary Union
m. Inter-Parliamentary Union
n. Any other person whom the Jury may wish to invite to make proposals
for the Award.
The recommendations should contain the following points and be addressed
to Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India, Shastri Bhawan, New
Delhi-110001, INDIA
i. Age
ii. Nationality
iii. Position held
iv. Distinctions
v. Details such as Citation-like note spelling out the achievements
which justifies the grant of Award.
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