Recently, the President of India conferred the India Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2006 on whom among the following?

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Recently, the President of India conferred the India Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2006 on whom among the following?

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The President of India conferred the India Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2006 on Wangari Muta Maathai. Let`s analyze the options to understand why she was selected.

Option 1: Kim Dae Jung. Kim Dae Jung was a South Korean politician and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2000. While he was known for his efforts towards peace in the Korean Peninsula, he did not receive the India Gandhi Prize in 2006.

Option 2: Mohamed El Baradei. Mohamed El Baradei is an Egyptian diplomat who served as the Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) from 1997 to 2009. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2005 for his efforts to prevent nuclear energy from being used for military purposes. Although he is a prominent figure in disarmament, he did not receive the India Gandhi Prize in 2006.

Option 3: Shirin Ebadi. Shirin Ebadi is an Iranian lawyer, human rights activist, and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003. While she has made significant contributions to peace and human rights, she did not receive the India Gandhi Prize in 2006.

Option 4: Wang