The Award given to individuals and institutions for their contributions towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods
The Award carries Rs. 10 million in cash, convertible in any currency in the world, a plaque and a citation.
Winners Details
Year Recipient Description
1995 Julius Nyerere(1922-99) First President of Tanzania
1996 A T Ariyaratne(Sri Lanka) Founder of Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement
1997 Gerard Fischer(1921-2006) German diplomat, recognised for his work against
leprosy and polio
1998 Ramakrishna Mission Founded by Swami Vivekananda for promoting social
welfare, tolerance and non-violence among
disadvantaged groups
1999 Baba Amte(1914-2008) Indian Social worker, known particularly for his work
for the rehabilitation and empowerment of poor people
suffering from leprosy
2000 Nelson Mandela(1918-2013) Anti-aparatheid Revolutionary & Former President of
South Africa
Grameen Bank Founded by MuhammadYunus in Bangladesh
2001 John Hume Northern Ireland Politician
2002 Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan Educational trust that emphasises Indian culture
2003 Vaclav Havel(19936-2011) Last President of Czechoslovakia and 1st President of
Czech Republic
2004 Coretta Scott King (1927-2006) Activist and civil rights leader -Wife of Martin Luther King
2005 Desmond Tutu South African cleric and activist
2013 Chandi Prasad Bhatt Indian Environmentalist and Social Activist, known for the
Chipko Movement
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