Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
• The Liberian president and Nobel laureate has been selected for the 2012 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace,
Disarmament and Development for being an "inspiration" to women and ensuring return of peace and
democracy in her country.

Lula da Silva awarded Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development

The former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was awarded with Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development on 22 November 2012 at Rashtrapati Bhavan by President of India, Pranab Mukherjee.

Lula was awarded for

Lula was conferred with the award for his contribution towards elimination of hunger. He has also brought inclusive growth in his country. He was awarded for advocating stronger ties among the developing economies as well as for the signal contribution for India-Brazil partnership.

Who is Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva?

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was appointed as the president of Brazil on 1 January 2003. Lula, the former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil is the transformative figure of the country. He contributed towards the cause of India-Brazil better relationship and partnership.

Lula received number of medals, awards and recognition. He had received awards and medals like Brazilian Order of Merit, Mexican Order of the Aztec Eagle, Naval and Aeronautical Merit,  Norwegian Order of Royal Merit and many more. Lula is the most renowned Brazilian President. In 2006, President A.P.J Abdul Kalam conferred him with Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding.

Lula left the office on 1 January 2011 after serving two terms as the president.

About the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development
Every year, Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development is awarded to person or an organisation that works towards enlargement of scope of freedom as well as enrichment of human spirit. The award is conferred upon the person or an organisation irrespective of race, religion, nationality or other aspects. It consist of award worth 2.5 million Rupees as well as trophy alongwith citation.

the following received the 27th Indira Gandhi award for
National Integration?
[A]Shyam Benegal
[B]Mohan Dharia
[C]Gulzar
[D]Javed Akhtar
Gulzar
The Indira Gandhi Award for National Integration is a prestigious award accorded by
the Indian National Congress, after its former President and Prime Minister of India,
Indira Gandhi. This Award is given annually starting from 1985 to distinguished
persons/institutions for promoting national integration and understanding and
fellowship amongst religious groups, communities, ethnic groups, cultures,
languages and traditions of India and the strengthening, through thought and action
of the nation's sense of solidarity. The Awardee is selected by an Advisory
Committee of eminent persons representing art, science, culture, education,
literature, religion social work journalism, law and public life. The Award carries an
amount of Rs. 5 lakh in cash and a citation. The Award is given on the Martyrdom
Day i.e. 31 October

Gulzar honored with Indira Gandhi National Integration award

November 2nd, 2012

Famous lyricist, poet and film director, Gulzar has been conferred with the Indira Gandhi National Integration Award. The award was given to mark the 28^th death anniversary of the late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.

GIVEN TO ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU

Indira Gandhi Peace Prize

The Indira Gandhi Prize or the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize or the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development is the prestigious award accorded annually by India to individuals or organizations in recognition of creative efforts toward promoting international peace, development and a new international economic order; ensuring that scientific discoveries are used for the larger good of humanity, and enlarging the scope of freedom. The prize carries a cash award of 25 lakh Indian rupees and a citation. A written work, in order to be eligible for consideration, should have been published. The panel constituted by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust consists of prominent national and international personalities including previous recipients. The recipients are chosen from a pool of national and international nominees.

Indira Gandhi Prize Recipients

Year	Name	Recipient Description
1986[1]	Parliamentarians for Global Action	International Organisation of Parliamentarians
1987[2]	Mikhail Gorbachev	Former Soviet Union Leader
1988[3]	Gro Harlem Brundtland	Former Prime Minister of Norway
1989[4]	UNICEF	United Nations Children's Fund
1990[4]	Sam Nujoma	First President of Namibia
1991[5]	Rajiv Gandhi	Former Prime Minister of India (posthumous)
1992[6]	Saburo Okita	Japanese Economist
1993[7]	Václav Havel	1st President of the Czech Republic
1994[8]	Trevor Huddleston	Anti-Apartheid Activist
1995[9]	Olusegun Obasanjo	12th President of Nigeria
1996[10]	Médecins Sans Frontières	Voluntary Organisation
1997[11]	Jimmy Carter	39th President of the United States
1998[12]	Muhammad Yunus	Founder of Grameen Bank
1999[13]	M S Swaminathan	Indian Agricultural Scientist
2000[14]	Mary Robinson	7th President of Ireland
2001[15]	Sadako Ogata	Former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
2002[16]	Shridath Ramphal( check norodom sihanouk)	2nd Commonwealth Secretary-General
2003[17]	Kofi Annan	7th United Nations Secretary General
2004[18]	Maha Chakri Sirindhorn	Princess of Thailand
2005[19]	Hamid Karzai	1st President of Afghanistan
2006[20]	Wangari Maathai	Environmental and Political activist
2007[21]	Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation	Charitable Foundation
2008[22]	Mohamed ElBaradei	4th Director General of the IAEA
2009[23]	Sheikh Hasina	Prime Minister of Bangladesh
2010[24]	Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva	Outgoing president of Brazil
2011[25]	Ela Bhatt	founder of SEWA