•The Nobel Prize was The Nobel Prize was established in1901.established in1901.

In the Memory of Alfred Nobel In the Memory of Alfred Nobel

Nobel PrizeNobel Prize-most respected award-most respected award

Established Established

In Stockholm , Sweden

For achievements in physics, For achievements in physics, chemistry, physiology , medicine, chemistry, physiology , medicine,

literature and peace. literature and peace.

in 1968, prize for Economic Sciences was in 1968, prize for Economic Sciences was established .established .

in 1968, prize for Economic Sciences was in 1968, prize for Economic Sciences was established .established .

Each year the respective Nobel Each year the respective Nobel Committees send individual Committees send individual

invitationsinvitations

members of academies, university members of academies, university professors, scientists from numerous professors, scientists from numerous countries, members of parliamentary countries, members of parliamentary assemblies and others, asking them to assemblies and others, asking them to submit candidates namae.submit candidates namae.

members of academies, university members of academies, university professors, scientists from numerous professors, scientists from numerous countries, members of parliamentary countries, members of parliamentary assemblies and others, asking them to assemblies and others, asking them to submit candidates namae.submit candidates namae.

Nobel Prize Announcements Nobel Prize Announcements

made on the same day, Immediately after the made on the same day, Immediately after the vote.vote.

choose by the respective Nobel Committees.choose by the respective Nobel Committees.

•The Nobel Prize Award CeremoniesThe Nobel Prize Award Ceremonies

on 10 December, takes place at the Stockholm Concert Hallon 10 December, takes place at the Stockholm Concert Hall

Award includesAward includes a diploma, and a cheque for a large sum of money (about 10 a diploma, and a cheque for a large sum of money (about 10

million Swedish crowns last time). million Swedish crowns last time).

Front of the medalFront of the medal

Reverse of the medalReverse of the medal

Indian AchieversIndian Achievers

1 Rabindranath Tagore [ Literature (1913)1 Rabindranath Tagore [ Literature (1913) ] ] 2 Sir C.V. Raman [(Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman) 2 Sir C.V. Raman [(Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman) Physics (1930)]Physics (1930)]3 Dr. Hargobind Khorana[ Medicine and Physiology 3 Dr. Hargobind Khorana[ Medicine and Physiology (1968)](1968)]4 Dr. Subramaniam Chandrasekar4 Dr. Subramaniam Chandrasekar[[physics (1983)]physics (1983)]5 Mother Teresa [peace (1979)]5 Mother Teresa [peace (1979)]6 Dr. Amartya Sen6 Dr. Amartya Sen[[Economics (1998)]Economics (1998)]7 V.S. Naipaul [7 V.S. Naipaul [British writer of Indian origin,British writer of Indian origin, Literature 2001 ] Literature 2001 ]

8 Other Nobel Prize Laureates related to India8 Other Nobel Prize Laureates related to IndiaRudyard Kipling (Rudyard Kipling (1907 , Literature1907 , Literature ) )

Interesting facts about novel prizeInteresting facts about novel prize

only twelve women have received the Nobel Peace only twelve women have received the Nobel Peace Prize Prize

USA - 12 individual Laureates USA - 12 individual Laureates France (9)France (9) Great Britain (7)Great Britain (7) in all from 1901 to 2007, followed by. in all from 1901 to 2007, followed by. Mahatma Gandhi- great Indian advocate of non-Mahatma Gandhi- great Indian advocate of non-

violence, was never awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. violence, was never awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. the dictators Benito Mussolini (1935), Adolf Hitler the dictators Benito Mussolini (1935), Adolf Hitler

(1939) and Joseph Stalin (1945, 1948) were all (1939) and Joseph Stalin (1945, 1948) were all nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.

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