Ramon Magsaysay
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Ramon Magsaysay Award called Asia Nobel Prize
Award established in 1957 in honor of Philippine president
Vinoba Bhave first Indian to receive Magsaysay Award 1958
Mother Teresa received Magsaysay Award in 1962
Kiran Bedi received Magsaysay Award in 1994
Arvind Kejriwal received Magsaysay Award in 2006
Bezwada Wilson received Magsaysay Award in 2016
Award given in six categories including government service
MS Swaminathan received Magsaysay in 1971 for agriculture
Sanjiv Chaturvedi received Magsaysay Award in 2015
Award ceremony held in Manila Philippines on August 31
India has most number of Magsaysay Award recipients
Ravi Shankar received Magsaysay Award in 1992 for music
Sonam Wangchuk received Magsaysay Award in 2018 for innovation
Award administered by Ramon Magsaysay Award Foundation Manila