Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to Bangladesh, congratulated the neighbouring country for its 50th year of Independence and said that he too had gone to jail while protesting for Bangladesh’s liberation. “I was about 20-22 years old when along with some friends I had protested in favour of Bangladesh during its struggle. I even went to jail. Pakistan’s atrocities in Bangladesh are well known…the pictures didn’t allow me to sleep,” PM Modi said. He also paid respect to the Indian Army who fought for the freedom of Bangladesh and also paid respect to Bangladesh’s Father of the Nation, ‘Bangabandhu’ Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and conferred upon him the Gandhi Peace Prize 2020. “I pay my respects to Bangabandhu. He gave his life for the people of Bangladesh. Bangabandhu Mujibur Rehman was a ray of hope. He made sure that no country could enslave Bangladesh.”, PM Modi said.
The Gandhi Peace Prize is awarded for
Correct Answer :
Social, economic and political transformation through non-violence.
Solution :
Correct Option: Social, economic and political transformation through non-violence.
Explanation:
The Gandhi Peace Prize is an annual award instituted by the Government of India in 1995 on the occasion of the 125th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
The award is given to individuals and institutions for their contributions towards social, economic, and political transformation through non-violence and other Gandhian methods. It carries an amount of ₹1 crore, a citation, a plaque, and an exquisite traditional handicraft/handloom item, and is open to all persons regardless of nationality, race, language, caste, creed, or gender.
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