In honor of the 106th birth anniversary of South Africa’s Father of the Nation, Nelson Mandela, the Gandhi Mandela Foundation organized the “Mandela Day” on Thursday at the United Service Institution of India, New Delhi. The Gandhi Mandela Foundation holds this event annually, celebrating Mandela’s enduring legacy. This year, the prestigious Gandhi Mandela Award was presented to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Rigoberta Menchú Tum from Mexico.
The event in New Delhi saw the participation of several distinguished personalities, including Shankar Aggarwal (Former Secretary , Minister of WCD , UD, Labour, Former IT Secretary ,MEITY Govt. of India) (Director, GMF), Shyam Jaju (National President, GMF), Dr. Savita Singh (Vice President, GMF), Dayakar Ratakonda (Board Member, GMF), Major General PK Goswami (Deputy Director General, USI), and Kedir Awol Omar (HoRD, ICRC). These speakers highlighted Mandela’s life and discussed the relevance of his ideas in today’s world. The event was also attended by Major General RS Yadav (Director CS3, USI), Gursharan Singh (Former Secretary, Indian Paralympic Committee, Member, Asian Paralympic Committee), and many ambassadors and representatives from various countries.
Gandhi Mandela Award
The Gandhi Mandela Foundation, a trust registered with the Government of India, promotes the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, such as personal freedom, civil liberties, truth, non-violence, and human rights globally. The foundation bestows the prestigious Gandhi Mandela Award to leaders worldwide who promote peace, non-violence, culture, and social welfare.
GMF confers the world’s highly prestigious Gandhi Mandela Award to felicitate the leaders who promote peace, non-violence, culture, & social welfare worldwide. The inaugural Gandhi Mandela Award was bestowed upon His Holiness the Dalai Lama in recognition of his unwavering commitment to promoting global peace. This prestigious honor highlights the Dalai Lama’s lifelong dedication to non-violence, compassion, and harmony among diverse communities. His profound influence on global peace efforts, coupled with his advocacy for human rights and interfaith dialogue, embodies the very principles that the Gandhi Mandela Award seeks to celebrate. By honoring the Dalai Lama, the award underscores the enduring legacy of two of history’s greatest champions of peace, Mahatma Gandhi and Nelson Mandela, and their shared vision of a more just and peaceful world.
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Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh | Gandhi Mandela Foundation conferred the Gandhi Mandela Award 2019 upon the Dalai Lama today.
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar presented the award to him at the event. pic.twitter.com/vLw9UqT1Gh
— ANI (@ANI) November 19, 2022
Rigoberta Menchú Tum Honored with Gandhi Mandela Award
On the occasion of Mandela Day, the Gandhi Mandela Foundation honored human rights activist and feminist Rigoberta Menchú Tum with the prestigious Gandhi Mandela Award in Mexico City, Mexico. This award reflects her unwavering dedication to peace, non-violence, and social and human welfare. Rigoberta Menchú Tum was previously awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1992.
Delighted to meet Mr. Nandan Jha and the team from the Gandhi Mandela Foundation. Inspired by their incredible work for the society, recognizing and honoring individuals worldwide for their contributions to peace, harmony & societal welfare. Keep up the great work! #Peace… pic.twitter.com/PpfYK15AK7
— India in México (@IndEmbMexico) July 20, 2024
Nobel peace prize laureate & Guatemalan Human rights activist, Ms. Rigoberta Menchú Tum and Mexican politician & businessman, Mr. Victor Gonzalez Torres were awarded with Gandhi Mandela award 2020.
The award is bestowed for promoting peace & harmony and the values of Mahatma… pic.twitter.com/C3dOQrMznM
— India in México (@IndEmbMexico) July 20, 2024
The Gandhi Mandela Foundation is headquartered in New Delhi, India, and has a global presence in the United States, Latin America, Russia, South Africa, China, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Norway, the UK, and Australia. The foundation is honored to organize various international programs in collaboration with the United Nations and various countries’ embassies/high commissions.
