GANDHI
PEACE PRIZE – AWARDS
News:
Gita Press, Gorakhpur
awarded Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021
What's
in the news?
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The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 will be
conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur,
one of the largest publishers of religious texts such as the Bhagavad Gita, the
Ramayana and the Upanishads.
Key
takeaways:
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While recalling the contribution of Gita
Press in promoting the Gandhian ideals of peace and social harmony, Mr. Modi
observed that the conferment of the award was a recognition of the work done by
the institution in community service.
Gandhi
Peace Prize:
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The annual Gandhi Peace Prize was
instituted in 1995 on the occasion of the 125th
birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
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The award is given to those involved in
social, economic, and political transformation through non-violence.
Award:
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The award carries an amount of ₹1 crore, a
citation, a plaque and an exquisite handicraft or handloom item.
Eligibility:
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The prize can be given to individuals, associations, institutions, or
organizations.
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It can also be divided between two
persons/institutions.
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If the Jury considered them as equally
deserving for recognition in a given year.
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It is open
to all persons regardless of nationality, creed, race, or sex.
Jury
Members:
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The jury is chaired by the Prime Minister.
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The other members of the committee are
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Chief Justice of India, the leader of the
single largest Opposition party in the Lok Sabha
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Lok Sabha Speaker and
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One other eminent person who decides the
awardee each year.
Nodal
Ministry - Union Ministry of Culture
Previous
Awardees:
1.
Organisations:
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The previous awardees include
organisations such as the Indian Space
Research Organization, Ramakrishna Mission, Grameen Bank of Bangladesh,
Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari and Sulabh International, New Delhi.
2.
Individuals:
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It has also been awarded to former President of South Africa Nelson
Mandela, social worker Baba Amte, Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa,
environmentalist Chandi Prasad Bhatt and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman of
Bangladesh.