India announces Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman for Gandhi Peace Prize 2020
Gandhi Peace Prize recognizes the unparalleled and immense contribution of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in inspiring Bangladesh’s liberation and bringing stability to a nation that was born out of strife. The Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 has been conferred by the Indian government on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. PM Modi announced the award and mentioned that Rahman was one of the greatest leaders of the Indian subcontinent. Bangladesh, while commenting on the latest announcement, stated that it is an honour that Bangladesh’s Father of the Nation has been conferred with Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 posthumously. The government further mentioned that the prize is a befitting tribute to the ever-deepening relations of India and Bangladesh. The announcement of the Gandhi Peace Prize has come ahead of PM Modi’s much-anticipated visit to Bangladesh on March 26, 2021. It will his first international visit since the COVID-19 outbreak. About Gandhi Peace Prize: Gandhi Peace Prize is an a...