President Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development on former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, at a function organized in New Delhi.The President stated that this prestigious award celebrates the legacy of the former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi as an untiring crusader for global peace, universal disarmament and a new international economic order.
The prize has been awarded to Lula da Silva for his contribution to the cause of eliminating hunger and promoting inclusive growth in Brazil, for his advocacy of stronger ties among the developing economies and for his signal contribution to the cause of the India-Brazil partnership.
