Pratham was awarded the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2021 in recognition of its work to ensure quality education to children across India, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The award was presented to Dr. Rukmini Banerji, CEO of Pratham, by former Vice President Hamid Ansari in the presence of Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson of the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, on November 19, 2022—marking the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
Watch Dr. Banerji’s acceptance speech here: https://youtu.be/sRji0sJS1ns?t=869
