Nelson Mandela International Day: A HERO of many who never 'GAVE UP'-IN PICS
Nelson Mandela Day: Former South African President Nelson Mandela was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna in 1990 for his role in the anti-apartheid movement. Apart from Pakistan national Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, he is the only non-Indian to have received the award.
Today is the 104th birthday of the legendary leader of the anti-apartheid movement, Nelson Mandela. Born on July 18, 1918, Mandela is popularly known as 'Madiba' in South Africa. The day is celebrated worldwide as 'Mandela Day'. Various events have been organized in South Africa today. Former South African President Nelson Mandela was awarded India's highest civilian honour, the Bharat Ratna in 1990 for his role in the anti-apartheid movement. Apart from Pakistan national Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, he is the only non-Indian to have received the award. The Nobel Peace Prize 1993 was awarded jointly to Nelson Mandela and Frederik Willem de Klerk for their work for the peaceful termination of the apartheid regime, and for laying the foundations for a new democratic South Africa.
Nelson Mandela shares a toast with his wife Graca Mache
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Nelson Mandela with France President Nicolas Sarkozy
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Nelson Mandela smiles as he formally announces his retirement from public life
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Nelson Mandela carries the Olympic Flame
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Nelson Mandela with David Beckham
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Nelson Mandela receives a kiss from then Miss South Africa, Cindy Nel
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Nelson Mandela waves to a jubilant crowd in Jabulani
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Nelson Mandela gives an animated speach to the crowds at Trafalgar Square
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Nelson Mandela shakes hands with high ranking military officers
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Nelson Mandela greets children during a visit to Eerste River township
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Nelson Mandela and then Deputy President Thabo Mbeki
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A traditionally dressed Xhosa woman adorns Nelson Mandela
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Nelson Mandela before delivering a speech
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Nelson Mandela waves from a landau as he arrives at Rideau Hall
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Then President Bill Clinton looks toward Nelson Mandela
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Nelson Mandela stares out of the window of the prison cell
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Nelson Mandela shakes hands with Springok captain Francois Pienaar
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Launch of his autobiography "Long Walk To Freedom.
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Nelson Mandela greets residents of Mmabatho
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Thousands of supporters cheer Nelson Mandela
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Then South African President F. W. DeKlerk shakes hands with Nelson Mandela
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Nelson Mandela acknowledges the cheers of the United Nations members
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Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela
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Nelson Mandela and his then wife Winnie
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Madiba, his traditional clan name
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