Gandhi Peace Prize 2021 announced: PM Modi-led jury unanimously chooses THIS recipient
1 year, 6 months ago

Gandhi Peace Prize 2021 announced: PM Modi-led jury unanimously chooses THIS recipient

India TV News  

Gandhi Peace Prize 202: The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 will be conferred on Gita Press, Gorakhpur, in recognition of its "outstanding contribution towards social, economic and political transformation through non-violent and other Gandhian methods". PM Modi congratulates Gita Press Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Gita Press, Gorakhpur on being conferred the Gandhi Peace Prize 2021. CM Yogi congratulates Gita Press Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath congratulated the Gorakhpur-based Gita Press for being conferred the Gandhi Peace Prize 2021. The party's general secretary-in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh said, "The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 has been conferred on the Gita Press at Gorakhpur which is celebrating its centenary this year."

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What is the row over Gandhi Peace Prize for Gita Press | OPINION
1 year, 5 months ago

What is the row over Gandhi Peace Prize for Gita Press | OPINION

India Today  

The government of India recently awarded the prestigious Gandhi Peace Prize of 2021 to Gorakhpur-based Gita Press. He referred to Akshay Mukul’s book Gita Press and the Making of Hindu India to make certain claims. Before the birth of Gita Press, Gandhi expressed his views on such scribes in order to respond to Catherine Mayo, who wrote Mother India. Gita …

Pavan K. Varma | Jairam vitriol on Gita Press reeks of liberal illiberalism
1 year, 5 months ago

Pavan K. Varma | Jairam vitriol on Gita Press reeks of liberal illiberalism

Deccan Chronicle  

The Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 has been given to the Gita Press. The announcement of this Prize led Congress media head, Jairam Ramesh, to issue a vitriolic tweet stating that giving the Gandhi Peace Prize to Gita Press was a “travesty and like awarding Savarkar and Godse”. The Gita Press took the sublime message of the Bhagwat Gita — …

OPINION | GITA PRESS: WELL DESERVED AWARD
1 year, 6 months ago

OPINION | GITA PRESS: WELL DESERVED AWARD

India TV News  

I am surprised why the Congress has opposed the award of Gandhi Peace Prize to Gita Press, Gorakhpur. Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has probably forgotten that it was Prime Minister P V Narasimha Rao’s government, which had honoured Gita Press on Mahatma Gandhi’s 125th birth anniversary. Gita Press has been doing yeoman’s service since the last 100 years by publishing …

Gita Press declines the cash component of Rs 1 crore included in the Gandhi Peace Prize
1 year, 6 months ago

Gita Press declines the cash component of Rs 1 crore included in the Gandhi Peace Prize

Op India  

On Monday, Gita Press, Gorakhpur, declined the cash reward of Rs 1 crore that is included with the Gandhi Peace Prize 2021. From his official Twitter handle, PM Modi congratulated Gita Press for being selected for the Gandhi Peace Prize 2021. The Prime Minister wrote, “They have done commendable work over the last 100 years towards furthering social and cultural …

'...Unmatched contribution': Amit Shah on conferring Gandhi Peace Prize to Gita Press
1 year, 6 months ago

'...Unmatched contribution': Amit Shah on conferring Gandhi Peace Prize to Gita Press

Firstpost  

Amid row over Gandhi Peace Prize selection, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that India’s glorious ancient Sanatan culture and scriptures can be read easily today only because of “unmatched contribution” from Gita Press Amid row over Gandhi Peace Prize selection, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that India’s glorious ancient Sanatan culture and scriptures can …

'Like awarding Godse': Congress on Centre's decision to confer Gandhi Peace Prize on Gita Press
1 year, 6 months ago

'Like awarding Godse': Congress on Centre's decision to confer Gandhi Peace Prize on Gita Press

Firstpost  

Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the Gita Press had “stormy relations” with Mahatma Gandhi. The Gita Press, which is celebrating its centenary this year is the world’s largest publisher of Hindu religious texts A war of words erupted between the Congress and the BJP on Monday over the Centre’s decision awarding the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 to …

What is the Gandhi Peace Prize? | Facts on Gita Press, the 2021 recipient
1 year, 6 months ago

What is the Gandhi Peace Prize? | Facts on Gita Press, the 2021 recipient

India Today  

In a momentous decision, Gita Press, Gorakhpur has been awarded the prestigious Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2021. Here are a few facts about the Gandhi Peace Prize and Gita Press. Facts about the Gandhi Peace Prize: Initiated in 1995: The International Gandhi Peace Prize was established by the Government of India in 1995 on the occasion of Mahatma …

Spiritual leader Dalai Lama conferred Gandhi Mandela Award
2 years, 1 month ago

Spiritual leader Dalai Lama conferred Gandhi Mandela Award

India TV News  

Gandhi Mandela award 2022 : Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama was today awarded the "Peace Prize" by the Gandhi Mandela Foundation.The religious leader was selected in 2020 but the award could not be given to him due to the Covid pandemic. Himachal Pradesh Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Dalai Lama, and former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan were …

PM Modi Pays Tributes to Rabindranath Tagore, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Maharana Pratap on Their Birth Anniversaries
3 years, 7 months ago

PM Modi Pays Tributes to Rabindranath Tagore, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Maharana Pratap on Their Birth Anniversaries

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tributes to Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore on his 160th birth anniversary. May his exemplary ideals keep giving us strength and inspiration to build the India he dreamt of,” he said, paying tributes to the man of many talents. The prime minister also paid tributes to freedom fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhale and celebrated warrior …

Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 conferred on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; 2019 prize for late Sultan of Oman
3 years, 9 months ago

Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 conferred on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman; 2019 prize for late Sultan of Oman

India TV News  

The Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2020 is being conferred on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the culture ministry said on Monday. The prestigious prize for the year 2019 is being conferred on late Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said of Oman in recognition of his vision to strengthen relations with India, and his efforts to promote peace and non-violence …

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