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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.
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He is also the highest run scorer of all time in International cricket and the first sportsperson to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award in 2014. [ 5 ] The second recipient, MS Dhoni , is the former captain of the Indian national team in limited-overs formats from 2007 to 2016 and in Test cricket from 2008 to 2014.
Bharat Ratna: 1997 The highest civilian honour of India. Scholastic. Chancellor, visitor, governor, rector and fellowships. Year Fellowship Institution
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 ...
2002 - Sahyadri Navratna Award for 'Swar Ratna' of the year. 2002 - Felicitation By CII (For Contribution to Music & the Film Industry) 2002 - Hakim Khan Sur Award (For National Integration by Maharana Mewar Foundation) 2002 - Asha Bhosle Award (First Recipient) 2003 - Inspiration / Special Award by MTV Immies [17]
He was a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour. While delivering a lecture at the Indian Institute of Management Shillong, Kalam collapsed and died from an apparent cardiac arrest on 27 July 2015, aged 83.[7]
Toggle Award winners subsection. 13.1 Bharat Ratna. 13.2 Padma Vibhushan. 13.3 Padma Bhushan. ... Bharat Ratna. Varahagiri Venkata Giri – former President of India;