Recently Sandeep Pandey has announced to return the Ramon Magsaysay Award in protest against America's role in the Israeli attack on Gaza.

Recently Sandeep Pandey has announced to return the Ramon Magsaysay Award in protest against America's role in the Israeli attack on Gaza.

Daily Current Affairs   /   Recently Sandeep Pandey has announced to return the Ramon Magsaysay Award in protest against America's role in the Israeli attack on Gaza.

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: January 06 2024

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  • Sandeep Pandey is a social worker.
  • He was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award in the year 2002.
  • Recently he has announced to return his award in protest against America's role in the Israeli attack on Gaza.
  • Due to America's open support of Israel, Sandeep has decided to return the award.
  • Sandeep Pandey has announced to return his degrees obtained in America along with the Magsaysay Award.
  • The Magsaysay Award is funded primarily by the Rockefeller Foundation.
  • The Rockefeller Foundation is funded by the United States.
  • Sandeep Pandey was given the Magsaysay Award for Emerging Leadership category.
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