The Indira Gandhi Prize, or the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize, also known as Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, is an annual award accorded by the Indira Gandhi Memorial TrustManmohan wins Indira Gandhi Prize dated 18 November 2015, accessed 19 November 2017. to individuals or organisations 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 10 million Indian rupees and a citation. A written work should have been published, in order to be eligible for consideration. 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.
Recipients Indicates a joint award for that year
Year Recipient Image Birth / death State/organization Description 1986 Parliamentarians for Global Action (founded 1978) International Organisation of Parliamentarians 1987Gorbachev Foundation Website accessed 4 November 2006. Mikhail Gorbachev (1931–2022) Former Soviet Union leader 1988 Gro Harlem Brundtland (born 1939) Former Prime Minister of Norway 1989 UNICEF (founded 1946) United Nations Children's Emergency Fund 1990 Sam Nujoma (1929–2025) First president of Namibia 1991 Rajiv Gandhi (1944–1991) Former Prime Minister of India (posthumous) 1992 Saburo Okita (1914–1993) Japanese economist 1993Havel's Acceptance Speech accessed 4 November 2006. Václav Havel (1936–2011) 1st president of the Czech Republic 1994African National Congress Website dated 27 January 1995, accessed 2 November 2006. Trevor Huddleston (1913–1998) Anti-Apartheid activist 1995Indira Gandhi Prize For Nigerian Ex-President The Hindu dated 20 November 1995, accessed 15 November 2018. Olusegun Obasanjo (born 1937) 12th president of Nigeria 1996 The Hindu Archives dated Nov 1997 accessed 2 November 2006. Médecins Sans Frontières (founded 1971) Voluntary organisation 1997Jimmy Carter Library.Org accessed 2 November 2006. Jimmy Carter (1924–2024) 39th president of the United States 1998Grameen Bank Website accessed 2 November 2006. Muhammad Yunus (born 1940) Founder of Grameen Bank 1999 The Hindu Archives dated Nov 2000 accessed 4 November 2006. M. S. Swaminathan (1925–2023) Indian agricultural scientist 2000Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights accessed 2 November 2006. Mary Robinson (born 1944) 7th president of Ireland 2001Embassy of Japan In India Website accessed 4 November 2006. Sadako Ogata (1927–2019) Former United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees 2002Indian Gandhi prize for Ramphall The Tribune dated 12 April 2003, accessed 2 November 2006. Shridath Ramphal (1928–2024) 2nd Commonwealth Secretary-General 2003 The Hindu dated 20 November 2003, accessed 2 November 2006. Kofi Annan (1938–2018) 7th United Nations Secretary General 2004 The Hindu dated 20 November 2005, accessed 2 November 2006. Maha Chakri Sirindhorn (born 1955) Princess of Thailand 2005Thai Princess gets Indira peace prize The Tribune dated 20 November 2005, accessed 2 November 2006. Hamid Karzai (born 1957) 12th president of Afghanistan 2006New India Press dated 20 November 2007, accessed 20 November 2007. Wangari Maathai (1940–2011) Environmental and political activist 2007Indira Gandhi prize for Gates Foundation Times of India dated 15 March 2008, accessed 15 March 2008. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (founded 1994) Charitable foundation 2008Indira Gandhi prize for ElBaradei The Hindu dated 20 November 2008, accessed 20 November 2008. Mohamed ElBaradei (born 1942) 4th director general of the IAEA 2009Sheikh Hasina chosen for Indira Gandhi Peace Prize The Hindu dated 19 November 2009, accessed 5 October 2011. Sheikh Hasina (born 1947) Prime Minister of Bangladesh 2010Indira Gandhi peace prize for Lula The Hindu dated 19 November 2010, accessed 5 October 2011. Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (born 1945) Current President of Brazil 2011Indira peace prize for Ela Bhatt Indian Express dated 19 November 2011, accessed 22 November 2011. Ela Bhatt (1933–2022) Founder of SEWA 20122012 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development Is Awarded to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia dated 19 November 2012, accessed 28 November 2012. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (born 1938) President of Liberia 2013Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development Is Awarded to Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany dated 19 November 2013, accessed 19 November 2013. Angela Merkel (born 1954) Chancellor of Germany 2014ISRO chosen for Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament dated 19 November 2014, accessed 19 November 2014. ISRO (founded 1969) Indian space agency2015UNHCR chosen for Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament dated 19 November 2015, accessed 19 November 2015. UNHCR (founded 1950 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees2017 Manmohan Singh (1932–2024) Former Prime Minister, Finance Minister, and Governor of the Reserve Bank of India2018CSE gets Indra Gandhi prize CSE India Centre for Science and Environment (founded 1980) Not-for-profit public interest research and advocacy organisation based in New Delhi, India2019 David Attenborough (born 1926) English broadcaster and natural historian2021 Pratham (founded 1995) Not-for-profit learning organization created to improve the quality of education based in India2022 Indian Medical Association (founded 1928) The award was for every doctor, nurse, paramedic, and worker for their service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Trained Nurses Association of India (founded 1917) 2023 Ali Abu Awwad (born 1972) Awwad is a peace activist and Maestro Barenboim is an Argentine-born classical pianist. Daniel Barenboim (born 1942) 2024 Michelle Bachelet (born 1951) Former president of Chile, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, former executive director of UN Women 2025 Graça Machel (born 1945) Politician and humanitarian
See also Gandhi Peace Prize List of peace activists
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