It is that time of the year, when a handful of world’s leading scholars, social activists and researchers are rewarded with what is often cited as the most prestigious acknowledgement of human effort — the Nobel Prize.
With a total of six prizes in physiology or medicine, physics, chemistry, economic science, literature and peace work, committees in Sweden and Norway announce the respective laureates over a period of a week to 10 days, in the month of October every year.
After a hiatus of two years, the Nobel Foundation has announced, laureates will receive their prize medals and diplomas in Stockholm in December. Winners from 2020 and 2021 will also be invited to attend the ceremony. The Nobel also includes