The Indian government has created an international award in memory of Rabindranath Tagore with Rs. 10 million as prize money for the promotion of values for universal brotherhood.
For commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Tagore in 2011, a National Committee (NC) was brougt together under the Prime Minister with 36 other eminent figures.
The idea of launching an award in Tagore’s name was raised in the first meeting of the NC held on May 20, 2010. The NC authorised the National Implementation Committee (NIC) constituted under the Chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to decide on its implementation.
The NIC met on September 14, 2010, and approved the proposal for creation of the awards and advised the Ministry of Culture to work out operational details including the selection process which would be transparent and involve an eminent jury.
Thereafter discussions were held with experts and various cultural organisations and it was decided that since Tagore had, through his writings and other artistic creations, contributed immensely to the promotion of universal brotherhood, the award too should be given to those that promote this ethos.
It was decided that the nominations would be drawn globally and these may be sifted by the selection committee for final consideration by the jury for the award.
The amount of the award (Rs. 10 million) should be the same as that for the Gandhi Peace Prize and Jawharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding.
It is hoped that this award would foster international brotherhood as Tagore was one of the most passionate believers in universal peace, brotherhood and unity.
The prize is to be given annually to individuals, associations, institutions or organisations for promoting values of universal brotherhood and nominations would be drawn globally and will be announced every year on 7 May.
Source: India Digest, November, 2011
For commemorating the 150th birth anniversary of Tagore in 2011, a National Committee (NC) was brougt together under the Prime Minister with 36 other eminent figures.
The idea of launching an award in Tagore’s name was raised in the first meeting of the NC held on May 20, 2010. The NC authorised the National Implementation Committee (NIC) constituted under the Chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to decide on its implementation.
The NIC met on September 14, 2010, and approved the proposal for creation of the awards and advised the Ministry of Culture to work out operational details including the selection process which would be transparent and involve an eminent jury.
Thereafter discussions were held with experts and various cultural organisations and it was decided that since Tagore had, through his writings and other artistic creations, contributed immensely to the promotion of universal brotherhood, the award too should be given to those that promote this ethos.
It was decided that the nominations would be drawn globally and these may be sifted by the selection committee for final consideration by the jury for the award.
The amount of the award (Rs. 10 million) should be the same as that for the Gandhi Peace Prize and Jawharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding.
It is hoped that this award would foster international brotherhood as Tagore was one of the most passionate believers in universal peace, brotherhood and unity.
The prize is to be given annually to individuals, associations, institutions or organisations for promoting values of universal brotherhood and nominations would be drawn globally and will be announced every year on 7 May.
Source: India Digest, November, 2011
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