The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2019 has been conferred on the Late His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman.
For Year 2020:
The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020 has been conferred on the Late Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman of Bangladesh.
About Award:
Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted by the Government of India to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi in the year 1995. This award is for all persons beyond nationality, race, language, caste, creed or gender. The award carries an amount of Rs 1 crore, a citation, a plaque and an exquisite traditional handicraft/ handloom item.
Recent awardees include- Vivekananda Kendra, India (for 2015); Akshaya Patra Foundation, India and Sulabh International (Jointly, for 2016); Ekal Abhiyan Trust, India (for 2017); and Shri Yohei Sasakawa, Japan (for 2018)