Context: Mozambican rights activist and humanitarian Graca Machel has been selected for the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2025, the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust announced.
- 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 Trust said in a statement.
- The award carries a cash prize of ₹1 crore along with a citation and a trophy.
- Describing her as a distinguished African stateswoman and human rights advocate, the trust said Ms. Machel’s life’s work has been rooted in the struggle for self-determination and the protection of vulnerable communities.