Indian Recipients of Ramon Magsaysay Award

In 1957, the Ramon Magsaysay Award was established in partnership with the government of the Philippines. The award aims to honour Filipinos who perform well in their profession, contribute to society and show strong moral character. Presented for ‘selfless service, it is considered Asia’s Nobel Prize. A Ramon Magsaysay Award recipient is also known as a Magsaysay Laureate. The summit was to strengthen the relationship between Asian and Oceania countries. President Ramon Magsaysay of the Philippines and his second wife Luz Banos, who travelled aboard Philippine Airlines Flight 841, died in the same plane crash.

About Ramon Magsaysay Award

The Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation is headquartered at Rockwell Centre, Makati City, Philippines. Its mission is to honour, encourage, and inspire public service in Asia and the Pacific. The Ramon Magsaysay Award was founded and given by the Government of the Philippines. It has been presented annually since 1957 to individuals with proven records of integrity in government service, in the private sector (the journalism, literature, creative communication and social work fields) or in voluntary organisations. The Award is intended to encourage and inspire public service in Asia and the Pacific.

•Awarded annually to Asians and Pacific Islanders in Government Service, Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts, Social Work and Community Development.

•The Award has been given to Asians and Pacific Islanders for their concern for the public interest.

•There are no financial rewards or profits. The award entitles the recipients to a citation plaque that can be placed in their office or home.

•The Award consists of a plaque and a scroll presented to the recipient at a formal ceremony.

•The objectives of the Award are: 

1. To recognise individuals, organisations or institutions in Asia or the Pacific with outstanding examples of integrity in public service, courage in solving problems, and people-oriented leadership.

2. To promote Asian values through the examples of Asian leaders and other human excellence by sharing their stories with future generations.

3. To encourage individuals to maintain high ethical standards, take up public service for the common good, and serve as role models for young people who can emulate their examples.

4. To promote Asian culture, arts and skills in the realms of public service.

• Influential journalist Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for 2011 for expanding the reach of print media in India through  newspaper “The Indian Express” and for deploying a pioneering community-centred approach to journalism.

5 individuals to get the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2021

One of the most influential journalists to get Ramon Magsaysay Award m aa jate na

1. Roberto Ballon- South Philippines

2. Steven Munci- Southeast Asia

3. Muhammad Amjad Saqib- Pakistan

4. Firdausi Qadri- Bangladesh

5. Watchdog- Indonesia.

Indian individuals to get the Ramon Magsaysay Award

Awarded annually to individuals who have demonstrated integrity, courage and compassion in their personal and professional lives. Includes individuals working in Asia and the Pacific Region. Nominees may be nominated by a local or national institution or public nomination. The different awardees of previous years are:

Emergent leadership

1. In the year 2002- Sandeep Pandey

2. In 2006- Arvind Kejriwal

3. In the year 2011- Neelima Mishra

4. In the year 2015- Sanjiv Chaturvedi

5. In the year 2016- Thodur Madabusi Krishna

Uncategorised

1. In the year 2009- Deep Joshi

2. In the year 2011- Harish Hande

3. In the year 2013- Francis Kulandei

4. In the year 2015- Anshu Gupta

5. In the year 2016- Bezwada Wilson

6. In the year 2018- Bharat Vatwani.

7. In the year 2018- Sonam Wangchuk

8. In the year 2019- Ravish Kumar

Government services

1. In the year 1994- Kiran Bedi

2. In the year 1996- T. N. Seshan

3. In the year 2006- James Michael Lyngdoh

Public services

1.  In 1965- Jayaprakash Narayan

2. In the year 1974- M.S. Subbulakshmi

3. In 1982- Manibhai Desai

4. In the year 1985- Baba Amte

5. In the year 1993- Banoo Jehangir Coyaji

6. In the year 1997- Mahesh Chander Mehta

7. In the year 2005- V. Shanta

Journalism, Literature, and the Creative Communication Arts

1. In the year 1961- Amitabha Chowdhury

2. In the year 1966- Manna Dey

3. In the year 1967- Satyajit Ray

4. In the year 1976- Sombhu Mitra

5. In the year 1981- Gour Kishore Ghosh

6.  In the year 1983- Arun Shourie

7. In the year 1984- R.K. Laxman

8. In the year 1991- K. V. Subbanna

9. In the year  1992- Ravi Shankar

10. In 1997- Mahasweta Devi 

Peace and International Understanding

1. In the year 1962- Mother Teresa

2. In the year 2000- Jockin Arputham

3. In 2004- Laxminarayan Ramdas

Conclusion

From the above, it is evident that India has been receiving nominations. The Ramon Magsaysay Award should also be given for the social or financial development of only Indians. The award aims to honour Filipinos who perform well in their profession, contribute to society and show strong moral character. Presented for ‘selfless service, it is considered Asia’s Nobel Prize. A Ramon Magsaysay Award recipient is also known as a Magsaysay Laureate.