| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Award | Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development (2024) |
| Recipient | Michelle Bachelet (Former President of Chile, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights) |
| Presented By | Sonia Gandhi (Chairperson, Congress Parliamentary Party) |
| Date & Venue | November 20, 2025, New Delhi |
| Key Achievements | - First woman President of Chile (2006-10, 2014-18) - Founded Ministry of Women and Gender Equality - Established National Institute for Human Rights - Advanced LGBT rights and political gender quotas - Former Director of UN Women (2010) and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2018-22) |
| Human Rights Advocacy | - Criticized India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) - Raised concerns over UAPA arrests and FCRA restrictions on NGOs |
| Personal Background | - Father (Alberto Bachelet) died in prison post-1973 Chilean coup - Detained and exiled during Pinochet regime |
| Indira Gandhi Prize | - Instituted in 1985 - Recognizes contributions to peace, disarmament, development, and democratic governance |
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