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# Global Peace and Humanitarian Awards

## Global Peace and Humanitarian Awards

## 1. International Gandhi Peace Prize

- Overview: An annual award instituted by the Government of India to honor individuals or organizations for their contributions to social, economic, and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods.
- History: Launched in 1995 to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
- Prize Details: Carries a cash prize of ₹1 crore (convertible to any foreign currency), a plaque, and a citation. It is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, creed, or sex.
- Jury: Comprises the Prime Minister of India, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the Chief Justice of India, and two other eminent persons.
- Key Laureates:

## 2. Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development

- Overview: A prestigious annual award presented by India to individuals or organizations in recognition of creative efforts toward promoting international peace, development, and a new international economic order.
- History: First awarded in 1986 in New Delhi.
- Prize Details: Carries a cash award of ₹2.5 million and a citation.
- Key Laureates:

## 3. International Lenin Peace Prize

- Overview: The Soviet Union’s premier peace prize named in honor of Vladimir Lenin.
- History: Originally established on December 21, 1949, as the "International Stalin Prize for Strengthening Peace Among Peoples" to mark Joseph Stalin's 70th birthday; it was later renamed during the de-Stalinization period.

## 4. World Peace Prize

- Overview: Established in 1989 by the World Peace Corps Mission (founded by Robert L. Leggett in Washington, D.C.).
- Focus: Designed to promote world peace, justice, and inter-religious understanding by honoring eminent international figures working to prevent regional conflicts and diplomatic standoffs.

## 5. Merlin Award

- Overview: Presented by the International Magicians Society (IMS) to recognize magicians for their lifetime contributions to the performance, design, and creation of magic globally.
- Design: Designed by Carol Michard, an art student at New York University, in 1968; the award was created by Tony Hassini.

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