Context: Sir David Attenborough has been conferred with Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for 2019 at a virtual ceremony.
David Attenborough

• Sir David is an English broadcaster and natural historian.
• He is best known for writing and presenting the BBC Natural History Unit.
• The nine natural history documentary series forming the Life collection that together constitute a comprehensive survey of animal and plant life on Earth.
• He has worked to make aware about the need to- preserve and protect biodiversity of the planet, to live in a sustainable and harmonious way with all life.

About the Prize

• The Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development is an annual prestigious award named after former prime minister Indira Gandhi.
• It is conferred every year by Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust since 1986.
• It consists of a citation and a monetary award of Rs. 25 lakh.

The award recognizes creative efforts by individuals/organizations working towards:

• Creating new international economic order,
• Promoting international peace & development,
• Ensuring that scientific discoveries are used for the larger good of humanity and enlarging the scope of freedom.

Notable Recipients of Indira Gandhi Peace Prize:

• Parliamentarians for Global Action (1986)
• UNICEF (1989)
• M S Swaminathan (1999)
• Kofi Annan (2003)
• Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) (2014)
• UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHRC) (2015)
• Centre for Science and Environment (2018)