Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2010

The Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust on 19 November 2010 announced that the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2010 will be awarded to outgoing Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The winner was decided upon by an international jury headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. Lula who was elected President of Brazil in 2002 and re-elected for a second and final term in 2006 was chosen for the awarded for working to eliminate hunger and promoting inclusive growth in Brazil as well as for advocating stronger ties among the developing economies. He was recognised for his contribution in strengthening the India-Brazil partnership.  Lula’s anti-hunger and conditional cash transfer programmes has proved to be a successful model for the delivery of financial benefits to poor families on fulfilment of conditions such as children attending school and being vaccinated. His vision shaped what current is known as IBSA, which is the trilateral, forum comprising India, Brazil and South Africa.
Brazil’s relation with India was strengthened during the Lula’s tenure as president. Brazil and India are partners in many of the newer multilateral formations, such as- IBSA, BRIC, G-20 and BASIC.

The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development is given annually in recognition of an organization's or an individual's effort in promoting international peace, development, new economic order etc. The prize carries a cash prize of Rs 25 lakh.

The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2009 was awarded to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.