The government of India has decided to award the Gandhi Peace Prize, 2020 to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
“The award recognises the immense and unparalleled contribution of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in inspiring the liberation of Bangladesh, bringing stability to a nation born out of strife, laying the foundation for the close and fraternal relations between India and Bangladesh, and promoting peace and non-violence in the Indian subcontinent,” according to a statement issued by the Indian government on Monday.
The jury for Gandhi Peace Prize is chaired by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comprises of two ex-officio members, namely the chief justice of India and the Leader of the single largest opposition party in Lok Sabha, reports Indian media.
Two eminent members are also part of the Jury, namely Shri Om Birla, speaker of the Lok Sabha, and Shri Bindeshwar Pathak, founder of Sulabh International Social Service Organisation.
The award carries an amount of Rs. 10 million, a citation, a plaque and an exquisite traditional handicraft/ handloom item. It is an annual award instituted by the government of India since 1995, the 125th Birth Anniversary commemoration year of Mahatma Gandhi.
India also named Oman’s longtime ruler Sultan Qaboos as the recipient of the prestigious prize.
