Gandhi Mandela Awards
| Gandhi Mandela Awards | |
|---|---|
| Description | Peace, Social Welfare, Culture, Health Care, Sports, Education and Innovation |
| Sponsored by | Gandhi Mandela foundation |
| First awarded | 2019 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 12 |
Gandhi Mandela Awards is an highly prestigious International award, for promoting Gandhian and Nelson Mandela’s values,[1] community service and social development (in Asia & African countries), selected by the top constitutional jury members including 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 M D Tafazzul Islam (Former Chief Justice of Nepal), Justice Gyan Sudha Misra (Former Justice supreme court of India) Established in 2019, by Interactive Forum on Indian Economy and "The Gandhi Mandela Foundation".[2] The award is given annually in Seven categories, and usually presented by the [[Head of the States that includes President, Vice president, Prime Minister of Asian & African Countries or a leading International figure.[3][4]
The award ceremony takes place every year in the month of 18th July (Nelson Mandela Birth Day) or 2 October (Mahatma Gandhi Birth Day).[5]
The Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela were the 20th century’s exemplary anti-racism and anti-colonialism leader. Both are known as father figures in their respective nations, both helped shaped their democracies. The Gandhi Mandela Award for Excellence Commemorates the Legacy of the two great men.[6][7][8]
The Jury
- 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 M D Tafazzul Islam (Former Chief Justice of Nepal)
- Justice Gyan Sudha Misra (Former justice Supreme Court of India)
Nominations in the 1st Edition
- 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 Srilanka 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
References
- ^ "Gandhi Mandela Award 2019 will honour Heads of State and Government". Hindustan Times. 31 October 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ टाइम्स, पंचायती. "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.
- ^ "Gandhi Mandela Award 2019, an initiative to commemorate All Time World Pioneers". News18.