Ramon Magsaysay Award 2019: Announced
Ramon Magsaysay Award constituted in the name of 7th Philippine President Ramon Magsaysay in 1957. Ramon Magsaysay award is known as " Asian Nobel Prize".
Indian journalist Ravish Kumar has been awarded the 2019 Ramon Magsaysay Award for “harnessing journalism to give voice to the voiceless”. Ravish, who is NDTV India's senior executive editor, is among five individuals who were declared winners of the award.
List Of Ramon Magsaysay Award 2019:
| Winner | Country | Field |
| Ravish Kumar | India | Harnessing journalism to give voice to the voiceless |
| Cayabyab, Raymundo Pujante | Philippines | Nurturing the gift and unifying power of music |
| Kim, Jong-ki | South Korea | Stemming the destructive tide of youth violence |
| Neelapaijit, Angkhana | Thailand | Championing justice, case after painful case |
| Ko Swe Win | Myanmar | Building the quality and force of media's truth-telling |
Ramon Magsaysay Award in six fields.
1.Government Service (GS)
2.Public Service (PS)
3.Community Leadership (CL)
4.Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts (JLCCA )
5.Peace and International Understanding (PIU)
6.Emergent Leadership (EL)
6.Emergent Leadership (EL)
- First Indian to receive the Magsaysay award - Vinobha Bhave (1958 )
- First Indian woman Ramon Magsaysay award - Mother Teresa (1962)