Annamalai hails Nobel Peace Prize winner Navanethem Pillay
Former BJP leader Annamalai praised South African jurist Navi Pillay for winning the Nobel Peace Prize. He highlighted her lifelong work against apartheid and systemic injustice as a source of inspiration.
Why it matters
The recognition of Navi Pillay by a prominent Indian political figure underscores the global impact of her human rights advocacy and her connection to the Indian diaspora.
Former BJP leader and founder of the 'We The Leaders' movement on Friday hailed South African jurist and former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem "Navi" Pillay on being selected for the Nobel Peace Prize.
From humble beginnings in Durban, Ms. Pillay, whose parents were of Tamil descent, and whose grandfather was brought to South Africa from India to work in sugar plantations, pursued a lifelong crusade against apartheid, gender discrimination, and systemic injustice, standing as a towering beacon of resilience and courage, Mr. Annamalai said.
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