Whistleblower bureaucrat
Sanjeev Chaturvedi and
human rights activist Anshu Gupta are among five people from
India, Myanmar, Laos and the
Philippines who will receive Asia’s coveted
Ramon Magsaysay Award this year.
Chaturvedi, who was removed from the post of
Chief Vigilance Officer at
AIIMS in August 2014, was recognised for “his exemplary integrity, courage and tenacity in uncompromisingly exposing and painstakingly investigating
corruption in public office…”, while Anshu Gupta, founder of
NGO Goonj, will be facilitated for “his creative vision in transforming the culture of giving in India, his enterprising
leadership in treating cloth as a sustainable development resource for the poor…”
But they are not the only recipient of the premier prize. We bring you 10 Indians who are conferred with the Asia's highest honour.
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