Bharat Ratna

Published: 5th Apr, 2024

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President Droupadi Murmu presented the Bharat Ratna to five recipients -- socialist icon Chaudhary Charan Singh, former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur, agriculture scientist MS Swaminathan and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) patriarch L.K. Advani.

Important contributions

V. Narasimha Rao was commended for his leadership in economic reforms and his involvement in the freedom struggle against the Nizam rule in Hyderabad.
Chaudhary Charan Singh’s contribution to the abolition of zamindari, his expertise in land reforms and his close ties with farmers were remembered.
S. Swaminathan was praised as the “Father of India’s Green Revolution” for his role in making India self-reliant in food production.
Karpoori Thakur’s commitment to helping marginalised communities was recognised, along with his role as a freedom fighter and an advocate for equality and inclusive development.

Fact Box: Bharat Ratna

The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India.
Instituted on 2 January 1954, this prestigious award is conferred in recognition of “exceptional service/performance of the highest order”, without distinction of race, occupation, position, or gender.
Initially limited to achievements in the arts, literature, science, and public services, the criteria were expanded in December 2011 to include "any field of human endeavor".
Recommendations for the award are made by the Prime Minister to the President.
The Bharat Ratna recipients rank seventh in the Indian order of precedence.

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