2 Indians among 2016 Ramon Magsaysay Awardees
Two Indians, social activist Bezwada Wilson and Carnatic music vocalist and author TM Krishna, have been awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for 2016. Wilson is one of the founders of the Safai Karmachari Andolan, and has been campaigning for the eradication of manual scavenging. TM Krishna has been striving to ensure social inclusiveness by taking Carnatic music to the Dalits. 