The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2023 was on Tuesday( 19 November) conferred on Daniel Barenboim and Ali Abu Awwad, who have dedicated their lives to promoting amity among Israeli and Palestinian people through non-violent tools of music, dialogue and peoples' participation.
- The awardees were selected by a distinguished jury headed by former Chief Justice of India T S Thakur. The award was presented virtually on Indira Gandhi's birth anniversary on Tuesday ( 19 November 2024).
- Daniel Barenboim is an Argentine-born distinguished classical pianist and conductor, renowned for performing with and directing some of the leading orchestras in the world.
- Ali Abu Awwad is an eminent Palestinian peace activist who has been working tirelessly with the people of Palestine and Israel for a peaceful resolution of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.