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Nobel Peace Prize Winners Receive 11.5 Crore Rupees And A Gold Medal
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News18•09-10-2026, 15:23
Nobel Peace Prize Winners Receive 11.5 Crore Rupees And A Gold Medal
- •South African human rights activist and jurist Navi Pillay has been honored with the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize.
- •Navi Pillay has a deep connection with India as her ancestors migrated from Tamil Nadu to South Africa.
- •The Nobel Prizes were established in 1901 based on the will of Swedish scientist and inventor Alfred Nobel.
- •The first Nobel Peace Prize in history was jointly awarded in 1901 to Henry Dunant and Frédéric Passy.
- •Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize receive a cash reward of over 11.5 crore rupees, a gold medal, and a diploma certificate.
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A Nobel Peace Prize laureate receives a cash award of 11.2 million Swedish Krona, which equates to over 11.5 crore Indian Rupees, alongside an 18-carat recycled green gold medal and a hand-crafted diploma certificate.
The Nobel Prizes were established in 1901 following the will of Swedish scientist and inventor Alfred Nobel. In that same year, the inaugural Nobel Peace Prize was jointly awarded to Red Cross founder Henry Dunant and French economist Frédéric Passy.
Navi Pillay has deep Indian ancestry, as her grandparents and great-grandparents migrated from Tamil Nadu to South Africa around 136 years ago.
