Indira Gandhi Peace Prize is a prestigious award presented annually in memory of Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India.
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About Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024
The prize was established in 1986.
It is awarded by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust.
The prize is awarded to individuals or organizations whose actions and achievements contribute to peace, disarmament, and sustainable development.
The recipient of the Prize is selected by an independent jury of distinguished individuals.
The present jury is chaired by former National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon.
The award consists of a monetary prize of Rs 25 lakhs and a trophy with a citation.
Notable recipients include UNICEF, MS Swaminathan, Kofi Annan, ISRO, and Pratham NGO.
The 2024 Prize honours the efforts of Michelle Bachelet in improving gender equality, human rights, democracy and development in difficult circumstances.
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