Jawaharlal Nehru Award
International award presented by Government of India
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The Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding is an international award presented by the Government of India in honour of Jawaharlal Nehru, the country's first prime minister.
| Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding | |
|---|---|
| International civilian award for contributions to the promotion of international understanding, goodwill and friendship among people of the world | |
| Sponsored by | Government of India |
| Reward | ₹ 2.5 million |
| First award | 1965 |
| Highlights | |
| Total awarded | 36 |
| First winner | U Thant |
| Website | http://iccr.gov.in/content/nehru-award-recipients  |
History
It was established in 1965 and is administered by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) to people "for their outstanding contribution to the promotion of international understanding, goodwill and friendship among people of the world". The money constituent of this award is 2.5 million rupees.[1]
Recipients
The following people have received this award. No prize was awarded in 1986; between 1995 and 2003; and 2008; the last award was in 2009.[2]
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