17 May Gandhi Peace Prize
(Source: Moc.nic.in
GS Paper-1 Personalities)
Context
The Government of India has announced that Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the late Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Said would be awarded the Gandhi Peace prize
Key points
- Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2019 in being conferred on Late his majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin said Al Oman
- He was a visionary leader whose twin policy of moderation and mediation in addressing International issues won him praise and respect across the globe
- He played an important role in supporting peace efforts in various regional disputes and conflicts
- Under his leadership India and Oman became strategic partners and our mutually beneficial comprehensive partnership strengthened and scaled newer Heights
- The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020 is being conferred on the father of the nation Bangladesh Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
- The Prime Minister of India describe him as Bang Bandhu, he was a champion of human rights and freedom and hero to Indian as well
- The path shown by him has led a strong foundation for the partnership progress and prosperity of both countries over the last decade
- The prize is conferred to both the about in recognition for their outstanding contribution for social economic and political transformation to nonviolent and other Gandhian methods
- This is the first time Since Inception in 1995 that the provided are been awarded posthumously
about Gandhi Peace prize
- It is an annual award Institute by government of India since 1995, the 125th birth anniversary commemoration year of Mahatma Gandhi
- It is awarded by the Ministry of culture
- The award is open to all persons and organisations regardless of nationality, race, language, class, Creed or sex
-Khyati Khare
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