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Source: The post is based on the article “Indira Gandhi Peace Prize: Activist Ali Abu Awwad and pianist Daniel Barenboim wins” published in “The Hindu” on 16th December 2023
Why in the News?
The Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development 2023 has been jointly awarded to Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad.
What is the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize?
| Specifications | Details |
| Established in | 1986 in memory of Indira Gandhi, the former Prime Minister of India. |
| Purpose | The award is given to individuals or organisations in recognition of their efforts towards: 1) Promoting international peace, development, and a new international economic order. 2) Ensuring that scientific discoveries are used for the larger good of humanity. 3) Enlarging the scope of freedom. |
| Given by | Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust |
| Prize | The award consists of a monetary award of 25 lakh rupees along with a citation. |
| Past Recipients | UNICEF, ISRO (2014), Pratham NGO (2021) among others. |
Who has been awarded the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2023?
1) Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad have been jointly awarded Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2023 for their efforts in bringing together the people of Israel and the Arab World for a non-violent resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
2) Daniel Barenboim is an Argentine-born distinguished classical pianist, known for his relentless endeavor in using music to foster harmony in West Asia.
3) Ali Awwad co-founded a local Palestinian-Israeli initiative called Roots promoting understanding, non-violence and transformation.
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