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The Bharat Ratna (Hindi pronunciation: [bʱaːɾət̪ ɾət̪n̪ə]; lit. ' Jewel of India ') is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India.Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred in recognition of "exceptional service/performance of the highest order", without distinction of race, occupation, position or gender.
On 30 March 2024, Singh was posthumously honoured with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award by President Droupadi Murmu, for his exceptional service and contributions to the agricultural sector, particularly in Uttar Pradesh. Singh’s multifaceted personality encompassed roles as a patriot, administrator, statesman, and a man of ...
The following is an incomplete list of people who have either declined or renounced an Indian honour or decoration. These include recipients of the Bharat Ratna and the Padma awards (Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, Padma Shri), along with other Indian governmental awards. In some instances, the families of an intended posthumous recipient of a ...
Sayyid Mawlānā Azad Union Minister of Education In office 15 August 1947 – 22 February 1958 Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru Preceded by Office Established Succeeded by K. L. Shrimali Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha In office 21 February 1952 – 22 February 1958 Constituency Rampur, Uttar Pradesh In office 14 March 1957 – 22 February 1958 Constituency Gurgaon, Punjab (present-day Haryana ...
Bharat Ratna (1957) Govind Ballabh Pant (10 September 1887 – 7 March 1961) was an Indian freedom fighter and the first chief minister of Uttar Pradesh . Alongside Mahatma Gandhi , Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabh Bhai Patel , Pant was a key figure in the movement for India's Independence and later a pivotal figure in the Indian Government.
Bharat Ratna (2024) Karpoori Thakur (24 January 1924 – 17 February 1988) was an Indian politician who served two terms as the 11th Chief Minister of Bihar , first from December 1970 to June 1971, and then from June 1977 to April 1979.
Bharat Ratna (1958) Padma Vibhushan (1955) Dhondo Keshav Karve (18 April 1858 – 9 November 1962) ( pronunciation ⓘ ), popularly known as Maharshi Karve , was a social reformer in India in the field of women's welfare .
Husain receiving the Bharat Ratna from President S. Radhakrishnan. On 14 April 1962, the Congress party chose Husain to be its candidate for the upcoming election to the office of the Vice President of India. [55] [56] The election was held on 7 May 1962, and votes counted the same day.