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The Niwano Peace Prize Committee has named Indian non-violent social activist Rajagopal P.V. as the recipient of the 40th Niwano Peace Prize in recognition of his extraordinary work in the service of justice and peace.
In her statement she writes that: “Mr. Rajagopal’s actions in favour of the poorest and most marginalized of his country, carried out through peaceful and nonviolent methods, and his struggle for the recognition of the equal human dignity and equal rights of every man and woman, irrespective of cast or gender, inspire great admiration”.
Thanks to Ekta Parishad, Mr. Rajagopal's social activism has taken on a greater national and international visibility through successful land rights marches with the participation of thousands of people.Mr. Rajagopal's nonviolent social action has also led him to be a man of dialogue with institutions, holding official positions such as Enquiry Commissioner of the Supreme Court on Bonded Labour, and a member of the National Council for Land Reform.
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