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India's Chief Election Commissioner James Michael Lyngdoh was honoured with the Ramon Magsaysay Award for government service in a ceremony held in Manila, the Phillipines, on August 31, 2003. Lyngdoh was honoured for his 'convincing validation of free and fair elections as the foundation and best hope of secular democracy in strife-torn India.'
Founded in 1957, the Ramon Magsaysay Award, one of Asia's highest honours, is often compared to the Nobel Peace Prize. It is given to seven individuals who have made a difference in their respective communities.
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