Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is being conferred with the Gandhi Peace Prize for the yr 2020. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is being honoured in recognition for his excellent contributions in direction of social, financial and political transformation by means of non-violent and different Gandhian strategies.
The Gandhi Peace Prize, an annual award instituted by Government of India since 1995 – the 125th delivery anniversary commemoration yr of Mahatma Gandhi – acknowledges Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s immense and unparalleled contribution in inspiring the liberation of Bangladesh, bringing stability to a nation born out of strife, laying the muse for the shut and fraternal relations between India and Bangladesh, and selling peace and non-violence within the Indian subcontinent.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who chaired the jury for Gandhi Peace Prize, has mentioned that Bangabandhu was a champion of human rights and freedom, including he’s a hero to Indians as properly.
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He additionally mentioned that Bangabandhu’s legacy and inspiration has made the heritage of each international locations extra complete and deep-rooted, including the trail proven by Bangabandhu has laid a robust basis for the partnership, progress and prosperity of each international locations during the last decade.
The jury, which additionally comprised two ex-officio members specifically the Chief Justice of India and Leader of the one largest Opposition get together in Lok Sabha, met earlier on March 19 and after due deliberations unanimously determined to pick Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman because the recipient of the Gandhi Peace Prize for the yr 2020. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Sulabh International Social Service Organization Founder Bindeshwar Pathak have been additionally a part of the jury.
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The Gandhi Peace Prize is open to all individuals no matter nationality, race, language, caste, creed or intercourse. The award carries an quantity of Rs one crore, a quotation, a plaque andan beautiful conventional handicraft/ handloom merchandise.
The latest Gandhi Peace Prize awardees embrace Vivekananda Kendra, India (2015); Akshaya Patra Foundation, India and Sulabh International (Jointly for 2016); Ekal Abhiyan Trust, India (2017) and Yohei Sasakawa, Japan (2018).
The previous awardees embrace luminaries like Dr. Julius Nyerere, Former President of Tanzania; Dr Gerhard Fischer, Federal Republic of Germany; Ramakrishna Mission; Baba Amte; Late Dr. Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa; Grameen Bank of Bangladesh; Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa; Chandi Prasad Bhatt and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
