How many times was Mahatma Gandhi nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, and did he ever receive it?
- Three times — did not win because the prize went to international organisations instead
- Seven times — declined the prize on all occasions for personal reasons
- Five times — never received it; later acknowledged as an omission by the committee
- Once — was disqualified due to his criticism of Western governments
Answer: Five times (1937, 1938, 1939, 1947, 1948) — he never received it; the Nobel Committee later acknowledged it as an omission
Gandhi was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1937, 1938, 1939, 1947, and 1948. He was assassinated on 30 January 1948 — just days before the prize committee met. The committee chose not to award the Peace Prize that year, citing lack of a suitable living candidate. In later years, the Nobel Committee published a reflection stating that Gandhi's exclusion was an omission they regretted.