The former President of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was
awarded with Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.
The prestigious award given to Lula for his contribution
towards
elimination of hunger. He has also brought inclusive growth in his
country. He was awarded for advocating stronger ties among the developing
economies as well as for the signal contribution for India-Brazil partnership.
The Indira Gandhi Prize or the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize is
the prestigious award accorded annually by India to individuals or
organizations for creative efforts towards promoting international peace,
development and a new international economic order; ensuring that scientific
discoveries are used for the larger good of humanity, and enlarging the scope
of freedom.
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, who is also the chairperson of
the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh also
addressed the gathering on the occasion.
