Sarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan was chosen for the 21st Rajiv Gandhi
National Sadhbhavna Award for his contribution towards promotion of
communal harmony and peace. It will be conferred on Amjad Ali Khan on 20
August 2013, the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv
Gandhi.
Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award (Rajiv Gandhi National
Communal Harmony Award) is an award given for outstanding contribution
towards promotion of communal harmony, national integration and peace.
The award was instituted by All India Congress Committee of the Indian
National Congress Party (INC), in 1992 to commemorate the lasting
contribution made by the former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The award
carries a citation and a cash award of five lakh rupees.
The award is given on 20 August evry year, the birth anniversary of
Rajiv Gandhi, which is celebrated as Sadbhavna Diwas (Harmony Day).The
former recipients of the award comprise Mother Teresa, Bismillah Khan,
Teesta Setalvad, Swami Agnivesh, Harsh Mander, Sunil Dutt, Dilip Kumar,
Mohammed Yunus, Maulana Wahiuddin Khan and K R Narayanan.
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