Question
Download Solution PDFWho among the following is the first recipient of the Nobel Prize in Peace from India?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Mother Teresa.
Key Points
- Mother Teresa was the first recipient of the Nobel Prize in Peace from India.
- She received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work.
- Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity, a Roman Catholic religious congregation.
- Her work focused on helping the poor, sick, orphaned, and dying.
Additional Information
- Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian to receive a Nobel Prize, but it was in Literature in 1913.
- Kailash Satyarthi is another Nobel Peace Prize laureate from India, awarded in 2014 for his work in child rights and education.
- The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded to individuals or organizations that have made significant contributions to peace efforts.
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