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Raoul Wallenberg Prize
January 28 , 2022
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- Arokiasamy Vincent Raj, better known as “Evidence” Kathir has been selected to be the recipient of the 2022 Raoul Wallenberg Prize.
- He was selected for his work with the Madurai-based organization Evidence, founded and headed by him.
- Evidence works to defend the rights of Dalit and tribal people in Tamil Nadu.
- In recognition of their work, the European Council has conferred Kathir with Raoul Wallenberg Prize.
- The Raoul Wallenberg Prize came about through the joint efforts of the Swedish government and the Hungarian Parliament.
- It is awarded in memory of Raoul Wallenberg for his efforts to save Jewish lives during the Holocaust and World War 2.
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