Award

Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development (2010)

Lula, winner of the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development, with Pranab Mukherjee, Manmohan Singh, and Sonia Gandhi at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, on November 22, 2012.Photo: Press Information Bureau, Government of India, free use with credit

Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust (India); presented by the President of India
November 22, 2012
Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
Recipient: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Research current through October 13, 2026
Last reviewed October 13, 2026

Documentary record

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, conferred on Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, former President of Brazil, the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the year 2010.^[1]

The prize was presented on November 22, 2012, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.^[2]

The communiqué from the Indian presidency states that the prize was given to Lula for his contribution to eliminating hunger and promoting inclusive growth in Brazil, for advocating stronger ties among developing economies, and for his contribution to the India-Brazil partnership.^[3]

Sources and evidence

Excerpts are quoted in the original language of the source.

1. The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, conferred on Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, former President of Brazil, the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for the year 2010.
- President Confers Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development · Presidency of India (Rashtrapati Bhavan) Government communication
  Where: paragraph 1 of the communiqué. Accessed October 13, 2026.
  “The President of India Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development on H.E. Mr. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, former President of the Federative Republic of Brazil at a function organized in Rashtrapati Bhavan today (November 22, 2012).”
- Speech by the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee at the presentation of the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development to H.E. Mr. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva · Presidency of India Government communication
  Where: p. 1, item 1. Accessed October 13, 2026.
  “The presentation of the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Peace Disarmament and Development for the year 2010 is a key event in the calendar of global peace, development and disarmament.”
2. The prize was presented on November 22, 2012, at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- President Confers Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development · Presidency of India (Rashtrapati Bhavan) Government communication
  Where: date line of the communiqué. Accessed October 13, 2026.
  “Rashtrapati Bhavan : 22.11.2012”
3. The communiqué from the Indian presidency states that the prize was given to Lula for his contribution to eliminating hunger and promoting inclusive growth in Brazil, for advocating stronger ties among developing economies, and for his contribution to the India-Brazil partnership.
- President Confers Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development · Presidency of India (Rashtrapati Bhavan) Government communication
  Where: paragraph 4 of the communiqué. Accessed October 13, 2026.
  “The Prize has been awarded to His Excellency President Lula of Brazil for his outstanding contribution to the cause of eliminating hunger and promoting inclusive growth in Brazil, for his advocacy of stronger ties among the developing economies and for his signal contribution to the cause of the India-Brazil partnership.”