For how many consecutive years was the Gandhi Peace Prize withheld, and which were those years?
- Four years — 2004 to 2007
- Eight years — 2005 to 2012
- Five years — 2007 to 2011
- Seven years — 2006 to 2012 inclusive
Answer: Seven consecutive years — from 2006 to 2012 inclusive
The Gandhi Peace Prize was withheld from 2006 to 2012 inclusive — a period of seven consecutive years. The jury, which has the explicit authority to withhold the award if no nominee meets the required standard, exercised this authority for this entire stretch. The prize resumed in 2013 when it was given to Chandi Prasad Bhatt. Note: the 2004 prize was NOT withheld — it was given to Coretta Scott King of the USA. Some older sources incorrectly list 2004 as withheld.