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Mahatma Gandhi, the Missing Laureate

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'Mahatma Gandhi' the Missing Laureate The Absence of Mahatma Gandhi as a Nobel Laureate Alfred Nobel executed his final will and testament on November 27, 1895, when he allocated the majority of his wealth to establish a collection of prestigious awards known as the Nobel Prizes. As delineated within the testament of Alfred Nobel, a specific provision was allocated to honor "the individual who has made the most significant or exemplary contributions towards fostering amity among nations, advocating for the elimination or diminishment of permanent military forces, and facilitating the organization and advancement of assemblies promoting peace." Acquire further knowledge regarding the Nobel Peace Prize spanning the years 1901 to 2010. A total of 91 Nobel Peace Prizes have been bestowed since the year 1901. The prize was not granted on a total of 19 instances, specifically during the years 1914-1918, 1923, 1924, 1928, 1932, 1939-1943, 1948, 1955-1956, 1966-1967, ...