Gita Press, Gorakhpur was awarded the prestigious Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 for its contribution towards peace, harmony, and literature. Some of the key reasons why the organization was awarded this coveted prize are:

• Gita Press has been instrumental in promoting spirituality and religious harmony through its publications and literary works. Through its publications, it has sought to promote the values of peace, non-violence, and communal harmony.
• Gita Press has been providing affordable literature to the masses for over 100 years. It has played an important role in shaping the literary and cultural landscape of India.
• Gita Press has been actively involved in social welfare activities such as providing education to the underprivileged, providing healthcare facilities, and promoting vegetarianism.
• Gita Press has also been involved in various philanthropic activities, including the distribution of free literature to soldiers during the Indo-China war of 1962.
• The organization has been a firm believer in Mahatma Gandhi's principles of satyagraha, non-violence, and self-reliance.

Overall, Gita Press, Gorakhpur's contributions towards literature, religious harmony, social welfare, and philanthropy have made it a deserving recipient of the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021.