Ramon Magsaysay Award

Ramon Magsaysay Award 2018: Two Indians, Bharat Vatwani and Sonam Wangchuk, chosen among winners

The Magsaysay Award has been conferred upon Sonam Wangchuk for his work in education and science in Ladakh, while Bharat Vatwani has been recognised for his contributions to mental health

Magsaysay awardee Bezwada Wilson: Manual scavengers’ deaths are political murders by governments

Bezwada Wilson, who won the Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2016, along with TM Krishna, spoke to Firstpost exclusively about his work, and the Safai Karamchari Andolan

A 'compulsive questioner': Magsaysay awardee TM Krishna talks Carnatic music and social reform

For one, Krishna is of the opinion that Carnatic music has propagated the culture of caste.

Magsaysay Awards prove it's time India bridged the chasm between Dalits and upper castes

Simply because Dalits had been quiet compared to what is the case now does not mean their voices can be drowned by political and administrative action.

Mahasweta Devi to be accorded state funeral, says Mamata Banerjee

Describing Mahasweta Devi's death as West Bengal losing a "glorious mother", Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday announced the eminent writer and social activist will be cremated with full state honours

Carnatic musician TM Krishna, activist Bezwada Wilson win Ramon Magsaysay Award

Karnataka-born Bezwada Wilson and Carnatic singer TM Krishna from Chennai, were on Wednesday chosen for the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2016.

Disappointed with functioning of PM's Office: Magsaysay awardee Sanjiv Chaturvedi

Whistleblower bureaucrat Sanjiv Chaturvedi, who has been selected for the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay award, on Wednesday expressed disappoinment over functioning of the PMO and said he was able to "survive" only because of an "independent judiciary".