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Current Affairs question from Panchayat Secretary (VLW) exam, 2025 by JKSSB

Who among the following was conferred the Harvard University’s 2015 Humanitarian of the Year Award?

Last updated Jun 9, 2026
Correct Answer: Option A — Kailash Satyarthi
Key Facts The Recipient: Indian children's rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi was named the 2015 Harvard Humanitarian of the Year (officially called the Peter J. Gomes Humanitarian Award). The Reason: He was honored by the Harvard Foundation for his decades-long struggle against child slavery and exploitative labor through his movement, Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save the Childhood Movement). He was the first Indian to receive this prestigious award. Other Nominees/Context: He famously shared the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize with Malala Yousafzai (Option B), who had won the Harvard Humanitarian Award previously in 2013.  
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Recruitment Panchayat Secretary (VLW)
Year 2025
Subject Current Affairs
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