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Pandey, associated with the Socialist Party (India), pointed to the Magsaysay Award’s association with American foundations. The award is funded primarily by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Sandeep Pandey, a renowned Social Activist and General Secretary of the Socialist Party in India, announced on January 1, 2024, his decision to return the Magsaysay Award and the degrees he received in the US, to protest the US role in Israel’s attack on Gaza.
Pandey called for the creation of a sovereign state of Palestine and its recognition by the United Nations as crucial steps towards resolving the conflict.