Indira Gandhi Peace Prize presented to ISRO

The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was presented to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday in New Delhi.

The Prize was presented by former Prime Minister and IGMT trustee Manmohan Singh to ISRO Chairman AS Kiran Kumar. Sonia Gandhi, chairperson of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust (IGMT).

The Prize, which was announced in 2014 by a jury headed by Vice President of India, M Hamid Ansari, in recognition of its path-breaking achievements, culminating in the Mars Orbiter Mission; its significant contributions in strengthening international cooperation in the peaceful use of outer space and its pioneering role in the application of advanced technologies in promoting broad-based and sustainable social and economic development and addressing basic needs of our people, particularly in rural and remote areas.

The award consists of a trophy made of banded Haematite Jasper, with a portrait of the late Prime Minister in the tradition of Jaipur miniature paintings, a cash award of ₹1 crore and a citation.