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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.
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 ...
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He also served as leader of the Indian National Congress, Premier of the Madras Presidency, Governor of West Bengal, Minister for Home Affairs of the Indian Union and Chief Minister of Madras state. Rajagopalachari founded the Swatantra Party and was one of the first recipients of India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. He vehemently ...
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.
He was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1983. [20] Vinoba Bhave, The Man, a documentary film on the social-reformer directed by Vishram Bedekar was released in 1963. It was produced by the Government of India's Films Division. [21] Indian film director Sarvottam Badami had earlier made another documentary on him, Vinoba Bhave, in 1951. [22]
Bharat Ratna (1961) Purushottam Das Tandon ( pronunciation ⓘ ; 1 August 1882 – 1 July 1962) was a freedom fighter from Allahabad , Uttar Pradesh , India. He is widely remembered for his opposition to the partition of India , as well as efforts in achieving the Official Language of India status for Hindi . [ 1 ]
When instituted in 1954, the Padma Bhushan was classified as "Dusra Varg" (Class II) under the three-tier Padma Vibhushan awards, which were preceded by the Bharat Ratna in hierarchy. The original specification of the award was a circle made of standard silver 1 + 3 ⁄ 8 inches (35 mm) in diameter, with rims on both the sides.