Gandhi Mandela Awards is an International award established by "The Gandhi Mandela Foundation" for promoting Gandhian and Nelson Mandela’s values, of community service and social development, selected by world’s biggest constitutional jury headed by Justice K. G. Balakrishnan (Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NHRC India), and includes Justice Dipak Misra (Former Chief Justice of India), Justice Kedar Nath Upadhyay (Former Chief Justice of Nepal & former Chairman NHRC Nepal), Justice Md. Tafazzul Islam (Former Chief Justice of Bangladesh), Justice Gyan Sudha Misra (Former Justice supreme court of India).[1]
| Gandhi Mandela Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Peace, Social Welfare, Culture, Health Care, Sports, Education and Innovation |
| Sponsored by | Gandhi Mandela foundation |
| First awarded | 2019 |
| Highlights | |
| Nominations Received | 12 |
| Website | gandhimandelafoundation |
The award is conferred annually, and the nominations are invited from the Head of the States including President, Vice president, Prime Minister or any leading public figure from various countries all over the world.[2][3][4]
The Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela are the great world leaders known for their ideals & principles of peace, non - violence, unity & freedom. Both are known as father figures in their respective nations and helped shape their democracies. The Gandhi Mandela Award for Excellence Commemorates the Legacy of the two great men.[5][6][7]
Gandhi Mandela Award consists of a Gold Medal & Certificate which is made by Indian Government Mint, Kolkata and contains 85.75 grams of Gold.
The Jury
edit- Justice K. G. Balakrishnan ( Former Chief Justice of India and Former Chairman NHRC India).
- Justice Dipak Misra (Former Chief Justice of India)
- Justice Kedar Nath Upadhyay (Former Chief Justice of Nepal & former Chairman NHRC Nepal)
- Justice Md. Tafazzul Islam (Former Chief Justice of Bangladesh)
- Justice Gyan Sudha Misra (Former justice Supreme Court of India)
Nominations
edit- Prime Minister of Nepal Mr. Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli
- First President & Father of Zambia Mr. Kenneth DB Kaunda
- First President and Father of Bangladesh Late Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
- First President and Father of Sri Lanka Late Don Stephen Senanayake
- Former Deputy Prime Minister of India Lal Krishna Advani
- Government of United Arab Emirates
- The first lady of The Republic of Burundi Denise Bucumi Nkurunziza
- President of Democratic Republic of Congo Mr. Felix Tshisekedi
- Prime Minister of Togo Mr. Komi Selom Klassou
- Ambassador of Republic of Congo Mr. Andre Poh
Gandhi Mandela Award 2019
editThe first Gandhi Mandela Award for 2019 was conferred to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso in November 2022 for his outstanding contributions in spreading peace and harmony amongst world. Gandhi Mandela Award is world’s one of the most expensive award includes a Gold Medal & Certificate.[8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Gandhi Mandela Award 2019, an initiative to commemorate All Time World Pioneers". Business Standard India. 25 October 2019.
- ^ Corridors, Power. "BRICS Chamber of Commerce to be a part of Gandhi Mandela Award 2019". www.powercorridors.in. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Gandhi Mandela Award 2019, an initiative to commemorate All Time World Pioneers". www.aninews.in.
- ^ "Gandhi Mandela Award 2019, an initiative to commemorate All Time World Pioneers". News18. 25 October 2019.
- ^ टाइम्स, पंचायती (12 August 2021). "गाँधी-मंडेला अवार्ड्स 2019 में ब्रिक्स चैंबर ऑफ कॉमर्स भी सम्मिलित होगा". www.panchayatitimes.com.
- ^ Corridors, Power. "Gandhi Mandela Award for excellence". www.powercorridors.in. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
- ^ "Gandhi Mandela Award 2019, an initiative to commemorate All Time World Pioneers". News18. 25 October 2019.
- ^ "Dalai Lama felicitated with Gandhi Mandela Award for lifelong efforts to promote peace". Hindustan Times. 19 November 2022.
- ^ "Dalai Lama receives Gandhi Mandela Award: What is this honour". The Indian Express. 20 November 2022.