Graca Machel

Graca Machel 
Mozambican rights activist and humanitarian Graca Machel has been selected for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2025.
The decision was taken by an international jury chaired by former National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon.
Ms. Machel was chosen for her "path-breaking work" in the fields of education, health and nutrition, economic empowerment and humanitarian action, carried out under difficult circumstances.
The award carries a cash prize of 1 crore along with a citation and a trophy.
Indira Gandhi Prize For Peace, Disarmament and Development
•    Instituted: 1985
•    Administered by: Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust
Awarded annually to a person or organisation (any nationality) for contributions towards:
•    International peace, disarmament, harmony
•    Economic cooperation & development of developing nations
•    Use of science for human welfare
•    Freedom and human progress