President Ram Nath Kovind on February 26, 2019 conferred the Gandhi Peace Prize for the years 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 at a function in Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. The award ceremony saw the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The awards were announced on January 16, 2019 by the Union Ministry of Culture.
The 2018 Gandhi Peace Prize was conferred on Yohei Sasakawa, who is at the forefront of many philanthropic initiatives. His compassionate nature can be seen in the manner in which he has worked to eliminate leprosy in India.
| Awardees | ||
| Year | Awardees | Contribution |
| 2015 | Vivekananda Kendra, Kanyakumari | Contribution in rural development, education, development of natural resources. |
| 2016 | Akshaya Patra Foundation and Sulabh International | Akshaya Patra Foundation was chosen for its contribution in providing mid-day meals to millions of children across India |
| Sulabh International was chosen for its contribution in improving the condition of sanitation in India and emancipation of manual scavengers. | ||
| 2017 | Ekal Abhiyan Trust | Contribution in providing education for rural and tribal children in remote areas pan India, rural empowerment, gender and social equality |
| 2018 | Yohei Sasakawa | For his contribution in Leprosy Eradication in India and across the world |
Selection Process
The awardees were selected by the jury under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The jury comprises the Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, Speaker of Lok Sabha Sumitra Mahajan, Leader of the single largest Opposition Party in Lok Sabha Mallikarjuna Kharge and Member of Parliament, L.K. Advani.
The jury unanimously decided on the awardees after detailed discussions on January 16, 2019.
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