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Question

Who was the first Indian to receive the Magsaysay award:

  1. Indira Gandhi
  2. T.N. Seshan
  3. Kiran Bedi
  4. Vinoba Bhave

Answer:

Option D: Vinoba Bhave

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Vinoba Bhave”.

The first Indian to win the Ramon Magsaysay Award was Vinoba Bhave in the year 1958 under the category of Community Leadership.