In which

[Kirsty]

In which year was there no nobel peace prize awarded?

[oilman]

1948 was the year that the Nobel Peace Prize was not awarded to anyone because, in the words of the official statement, "there was no suitable living candidate". This was sadly despite Mahatma Gandhi getting six nominations. This is one of the most shameful periods in the history of the Nobel Peace Prize, particularly when considering that Gandhi was also nominated in 1937, 1938, 1939, 1947 and of course 1948 just a few days before his death. The weasels in charge argued over whether or not the Prize could be given posthumously before deciding that it couldn't. The real reason was of course lobbying by the British who, at the time, detested Gandhi and everything he stood for.