Awarded either to Military or Civilian Personnel

Awarded either to Military or Civilian Personnel


AWARD 

YEAR 

AWARDED  BY

AWARDED FOR

Ashoka  

Chakra

4thJan 1952  wef 15th Aug  1947

Government  of India

National bravery away  from battle field

Kirti Chakra 

4thJan 1952  wef 15th Aug  1947

Government  of India

National bravery away  from battle field

Shaurya  

Chakra

4thJan 1952  wef 15th Aug  1947

Government  of India

National bravery generally  for counter insurgency  operations and actions  against the enemy peace  time.


∙ All the three awards are also given posthumously. 

Other Military Awards

Category 

Award

Peacetime Service Wartime/Gallantry 

Sena Medal(Army), 



Nao Sena Medal(Navy), 

Vayusena Medal(Air Force)

Wartime Distinguished Service 

Sarvottam Yudh Seva Medal,Uttam  Yudh Seva Medal, Yudh Seva Medal 

Peacetime Distinguished Service 

Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati  Vishisht Seva Medal, Vishisht Seva  Medal 


India’s International Awards 


Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize 


∙ The International Gandhi Peace Prize, named after Mahatma  Gandhi, is awarded annually by the Government of India. 

∙ As a tribute to the ideals espoused by Gandhi, the Government of  India launched the International Gandhi Peace Prize in 1995 on the  occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Mohandas Gandhi. 

∙ This is an annual award given to individuals and institutions for their  contributions towards social, economic and political transformation  through non-violence and other Gandhian methods.  

∙ The award carries ₹ 1 Crore (10 million) in cash, convertible in any  currency in the world, a plaque and a citation. It is open to all persons  regardless of nationality, race, creed or gender. 

∙ A jury consisting of the Prime Minister of India, the Leader of the  Opposition in the Lok Sabha, the Chief Justice of India, Speaker of the 

Lok Sabha and one other eminent persons decides the awardee each  year.


Year 

Recipient Name 

Country 

Description

1995 

Julius Nyerere 

Tanzania 

Julius Kambarage Nyerere was a  Tanzanian politician who served as  the leader of Tanzania, and  previously Tanganyika, from 1960  until his retirement in 1985.

1996 

A. T. Ariyaratne 

Sri Lanka 

Founder of Sarvodaya Shramadana  Movement

1997 

Gerhard Fischer 

Germany 

German diplomat, recognised for  his work against leprosy and polio

1998 

Ramakrishna  

Mission

India 

Founded by Swami Vivekananda for  promoting social welfare, tolerance,  and non-violence among  disadvantaged groups

1999 

Baba Amte 

India 

Social worker, known particularly  for his work for the rehabilitation  and empowerment of poor people  suffering from leprosy

2000 

Nelson Mandela 

Grameen Bank

South  

Africa  

Bangladesh

Former president of South Africa 





Founded by Muhammad Yunus

2001 

John Hume 

United  

Kingdom

Northern Irish Politician and major  figure in the Northern Ireland  peace process

2002 

Bharatiya Vidya  Bhavan

India 

Educational trust that emphasizes  Indian culture

2003 

Václav Havel 

Czech  

Republic

Last President  of Czechoslovakia and first  President of the Czech Republic

2004 

Coretta Scott King 

United  

States 

Activist and civil rights leader

2005 

Desmond Tutu

South  

Africa

South African cleric and activist. He  was South African social rights  activist and retired Anglican bishop  who rose to worldwide fame during  the 1980s as an opponent of  apartheid

2013 

Chandi Prasad  Bhatt

India 

Environmentalist, social activist  and pioneer of the Chipko  movement. Founded Dasholi Gram  Swarajya Sangh (DGSS)

2014 

ISRO 

India 

Space agency of the Indian Govt.  Objective is to advance space 





technology and deliver the  applications of it

2015 

Vivekananda  

Kendra

India 

A Hindu spiritual organisation  based on the principles preached  by Swami Vivekananda

2016 

Akshaya Patra  Foundation 

Sulabh  

International

India 

India


A non-profit organization in India  that runs school lunch programme  across India 

A social service organization that  works to promote human rights,  environmental sanitation, non conventional sources of energy,  waste management and social  reforms through education

2017 

Ekal Abhiyan Trust 

India 

Contribution in providing Education  for Rural and Tribal Children in  remote areas pan India, Rural  Empowerment, Gender and Social  Equality

2018 

Yohei sasakawa 

Japan 

For his contribution in Leprosy  Eradication in India and across the  world


Indira Gandhi Peace Prize


It was instituted in 1986 and awarded by Indra Gnadhi Memorial  Trust.It is awarded for peace, disarmament and development.The prize  carries a cash award off 25 lakh Indian rupees and a citation. 

First recipient (1986) 

▪ Parliamentarians for Global Action 

Others: 

▪ ISRO (2014),  

▪ Dr.Manmohan Singh(2017) 

▪ Centre for Science and Environment(2018) 

Last recipient (2019) 

 Sir David Huttenborough (Br). World renowned English  broadcaster and natural historian 

Jawaharlal Nehru Award 

It was instituted in 1965 and awarded by Government of India for  international understanding, goodwill and friendship.The money constitutent  of this award is Rs. 1.00 Cr. 

First recipient(1965) – U Thant(3rd UN General Secretary) 

Last recipient (2009)- Angela Markel (Germany’s First Female  Chancellor)



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