Archive · 21 Nov 2025
BJP Slams Congress for Awarding Peace Prize to 'Anti-India' Michelle Bachelet
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is upset that the Congress party gave the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize to Michelle Bachelet, a former Chilean president who has criticized India's Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
The BJP thinks Bachelet has an 'anti-India' view.
The award is given for promoting peace, disarmament, and development.
Past winners include important people and organizations from around the world.
BJP criticizes Congress for awarding Indira Gandhi Peace Prize to Michelle Bachelet
Bachelet criticized India's CAA and Jammu and Kashmir issue in the past
BJP alleges Bachelet has an 'anti-India, pro-Islamist' narrative
Bachelet is the 37th recipient of the award, given for peace, gender equality, and human rights
Past recipients include global leaders, institutions, and Nobel laureates
- Who
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Congress party, Michelle Bachelet
- What
- Criticism of award decision
- When
- November 21, 2025
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- BJP disagrees with Bachelet's past statements on India's internal matters
BJP's stance
Congress's stance
Bachelet's past statements
BJP's stance
Criticized CAA and Jammu and Kashmir issue
Congress's stance
Not an issue, as she has worked for peace and human rights
- Award
- Indira Gandhi Peace Prize
- Administered by
- Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust, chaired by Sonia Gandhi
- Cash purse
- Rs 10 million
- Trophy material
- Haematite Jasper
- First recipient
- Parliamentarians for Global Action
Sources
BJP slams Congress for Indira Gandhi Peace Prize to ‘anti-India’ Bachelet. A look at past awardees
BJP Criticizes Congress for Honouring ex-UN Head, Cites Sovereignty Concerns
BJP hits out at Congress for Indira Gandhi Peace Prize to ‘anti-India’ former Chilean PM Michelle Bachelet
