Activist Sandeep Pandey Returns Magsaysay Award Over US 'Role' In Gaza Conflict
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Social activist Sandeep Pandey said that his decision stems from the US's "double standards" in international affairs, particularly its stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Social activist Sandeep Pandey has announced his decision to return the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award, bestowed upon him in 2002, as a mark of protest against the "role" of the US in the Israeli attack in Gaza.
Pandey, associated with the Socialist Party (India), has also chosen to return his dual Master of Science degrees earned from US universities.
The Magsaysay award, funded primarily by the Rockefeller Foundation, raised concerns for Pandey due to its association with American foundations. In a statement shared with PTI, he expressed his discomfort with the US's support for Israel in the ongoing offensive against Palestinian citizens.
