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Bharat Ratna Awards Winners

The is the highest civilian award of the Republic of . Instituted in 1954, the award is conferred “in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order”, without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex. The award was originally limited to achievements in the arts, literature, science, and public services, but the government expanded the criteria to include “any field of human endeavour” in December 2011.

The recommendations for the Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister to the President, with a maximum of three nominees being awarded per year. Recipients receive a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a peepal-leaf–shaped medallion; there is no monetary grant associated with the award. Bharat Ratna recipients rank seventh in the Indian order of precedence.

The first recipients of the Bharat Ratna were politician C. Rajagopalachari, philosopher , and scientist C. V. Raman, who were honoured in 1954.

Since then, the award has been bestowed on 48 individuals, including 14 who were awarded posthumously. The original statutes did not provide for posthumous awards but were amended in January 1955 to permit them.

The former Prime Minister became the first individual to be honoured posthumously. In 2014, cricketer , then aged 40, became the youngest recipient; while social reformer was awarded on his 100th birthday.

Though usually conferred on India-born citizens, the Bharat Ratna has been awarded to one naturalised citizen, , and to two non-Indians, Pakistan national Khan and former South African President . On 24 December 2014, the Indian government announced the award to independence activist (posthumously) and former Prime Minister .

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Benefits of Bharat Ratna Awards Winners

1. Free first class flight journey anywhere in India. 2. Free first class train journey. 3. Pension equal to or 50% of Prime Minister of India’s salary. 4. Can attend the Parliament meetings and sessions. 5. Precedence at par with Cabinet Rank. 6. Eligible for Z-category protection, if needed. 7. Special Guest in Republic Day and . 8. Status equal to VVIP.

Bharat Ratna Awards Winners List

Birth & Name of the Awardees Awarded Year About Death

He is an Indian politician who served as 1935- 2019 the 13th from 2012 until 2017.

He was a social activist from India. He worked in the fields of education, health, and rural self-reliance. He was a Nanaji 1916-2010 2019 member of RSS, a leader of the and also a member of the . He was honoured with the in 1999. India’s first Saraswati Shishu GKTODAYJOBALERT.COM

Mandir was established by him at in 1950.

He was an Indian playback singer, lyricist, musician, singer, poet and film- maker from Assam, widely known as Sudhakantha. Before he got Bharat Ranta (India’s highest civilian award), received the National Film Award for 1926-2011 2019 Best Music Direction in 1975. Recipient of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1987), Padmashri (1977), and Padmabhushan (2001), and also awarded with Dada Saheb Phalke Award (1992).

Scholar And Educational Reformer And 1861 – Madan Mohan Malviya 2015 Served As The 1946 Vice-Chancellor From 1919 Till 1938.

Served As The Prime Minister Of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee 1924- 2015 For Three Terms; 1996, 1998, 1999– 2004.

Honorary Doctorates From 63 Prof. C.N.R Rao 1934- 2014 Universities & Authored Around 1600 Research Papers And 48 Books.

Sachin Tendulkar Had Played 664 International Matches In A Sachin Tendulkar 1973- 2014 Career & Made 30,000 Runs In Both Odi And

1922 – 2008 Hindustani Classical Vocalist 2011

1916 – 2001 Hindustani Classical Shehnai Player 2006

Lata Mangeshkar 1929- 2001 Nightingale Of India

1920 – 1999 Hindustani Classical Music 2012

Gopinath Bordoloi 1890 – First Chief Minister Of Assam (1946–50) 1999 (Posthumous) 1950 And

Research On Several Topics Like Social Choice Theory, Ethics And Political Professor 1933- 1999 Philosophy, Welfare Economics, Decision Theory And More

Jayaprakash Narayan 1902 – Total Revolution Movement And 1999 (Posthumous) 1979 Independence Activist, Social Reformer

Shri Chidambaram 1910 – 1998 Independence Activist And Former GKTODAYJOBALERT.COM

Subramniam 2000 Minister Of Agriculture Of India

Smt. Madurai 1916 – Sanmukhavadivu 1998 Carnatic Classical Vocalist 2004 Subbulakshmi

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam 1931- 1997 Aerospace And Defence Scientist

Smt. Aruna 1909 – In 1942 & ’s 1997 (Posthumous) 1996 First Mayor In 1958.

2 Times Interim Prime Minister Of India 1898 – Shri 1997 (1964, 1966) And Deputy Chairman Of 1998 The Planning Commission.

1922 – For Bringing World Recognition To Shri 1992 1992 Indian Cinema In 1984

Shri Jehangir Ratanji 1904 – Industrialist, Philanthropist, And 1992 Dadabhai Tata (J. R. D. Tata) 1993 Aviation Pioneer

Maulana 1888 – Independence Activist And First Minister 1992 (Posthumous) 1958 Of Education

1896 – Independence Activist And 6th Prime Shri 1991 1995 Minister Of India In 1977–79

Called Iron Man Of India And First Sardar 1875 – 1991 Deputy Prime Minister Of India In 1947– (Posthumous) 1950 50

Shri 1944 – 1991 9th Prime Minister Of India (Posthumous) 1991

Dr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela 1918- 1990 President Of South Africa In 1994–99

Dr. Bhim Rao Ramji Ambedkar 1891 – Social Reformer And Leader Of The 1990 (Posthumous) 1956

Shri Marudu Gopalan 1917 – Chief Minister Of Tamil Nadu For 3rd 1988 Ramachandran (Posthumous) 1987 Terms; 1977–80, 1980–84, 1985–87

Called Frontier Gandhi And Founded 1890 – Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan 1987 (Red Shirt 1988 Movement) In 1929

Shri Acharya Vinobha Bhave 1895 – 1983 Independence Activist, Social Reformer (Posthumous) 1982

“Saint Mother Teresa Of 1910 – Mother Teresa 1980 Calcutta” Founder Of The Missionaries 1997 Of Charity

Chief Minister Of Tamil Nadu For 3 Shri Kumaraswami Kamraj 1903 – 1976 Terms – 1954–57, 1957–62, And 1962– (Posthumous) 1975 63 GKTODAYJOBALERT.COM

1894 – 4th Prime Minister And Independence Shri Varahagiri Venkata Giri 1975 1980 Activist

Called As The “Iron Lady Of India” And 1917 – Smt. 1971 Was Prime Minister Of India During 1984 1966–77 And 1980–84

For His Slogan “Jai Jawan Jai Kisan” And Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri 1904 – 1966 Second Prime Minister Of India In 1964– (Posthumous) 1966 66

1880 – Dr. 1963 Indologist And Scholar 1972

Independence Activist And Education 1897 – Philosopher & Vice Chancellor Of Dr. Zakir Hussain 1963 1969 Aligarh Muslim University In 1948–56 And 3rd President Of India In 1967–69

Independence Activist, Lawyer, 1884 – Dr. 1962 Statesman, And Scholar & First 1963 President Of India 1950–62

Speaker Of The Legislative 1882 – Shri 1961 Assembly In 1937–50 & Involvement Of 1962 Official Language Status To Hindi.

Physician, Political Leader, 1882 – Dr. 1961 Philanthropist, Educationist, And A 1962 Social Worker

1858 – Dr. Dhondo Keshave Karve 1958 Social Reformer And Educator 1962

1st Chief Minister Of Uttar Pradesh 1887 – Pt. 1957 (1950–54) And Premier Of United 1961 Provinces In 1937–39, 1946–50

1889 – 1st Prime Minister Of India In 1947–64 & Pt. 1955 1964 Independence Activist And Author

Dr. Mokshagundam 1861 – Civil Engineer, Statesman, And Diwan Of 1955 Visvesvaraya 1962 Mysore In 1912–18

1869 – Independence Activist, Philosopher, And Dr. 1955 1958 Educationist

Dr. Chandrasekhara Venkata 1888 – 197 1954 Physicist Raman

1888 – 1st Vice-President In 1952–62) And Dr. Sarvapali Radhakrishnan 1954 1975 Second President In 1962–67

Shri Chakravarti 1878 – Independence Activist, Statesman, And 1954 Rajagopalachari 1972 Lawyer GKTODAYJOBALERT.COM

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