The Gates Foundation announced it would award Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a humanitarian award for building millions of toilets in rural India.
Protesters have criticized Modi for the humanitarian crisis in Kashmir, and for his his poor record on human rights and inciting violence toward minority groups.
A petition addressed to Bill and Melinda Gates regarding the award has reached more than 100,000 signatures, including three Nobel Peace Prize recipients.
Business Insider has reached out to Gates' representatives for comment on the petition.