Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Michelle Bachelet, former President of Chile and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, received the 2024 Indira Gandhi Peace Prize in recognition of her lifelong dedication to human rights, gender equality, and global peace initiatives. Her leadership in establishing key institutions such as Chile’s Ministry of Women and Gender Equality, implementing major social reforms, and her global advocacy through roles at the UN highlight her impact. The award also acknowledges her resilience shaped by political turmoil, her commitment to democratic values, and her principled stance on rights issues worldwide, including critical assessments of policies affecting civil liberties.