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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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The Padma Vibhushan (IAST: Padma Vibhūṣaṇa, lit."Lotus Grandeur") is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna.Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "exceptional and distinguished service".
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]
The Ministry also provides the Maulana Abul Kalam Azad National Fellowship, an integrated five-year fellowship in the form of financial assistance to students from minority communities to pursue higher studies such as M.Phil. and PhD [46] In 1992 government of India honoured by giving posthumously Bharat Ratna. [47]
The award is given annually in each of the following categories: Statesmanship of the Highest Order in India. Medical Statesman, Eminent Medical Person, Eminent person in Philosophy, Eminent person in Science; Eminent person in Arts. [1]
Savitribai Phule (pronunciation ⓘ; 3 January 1831 – 10 March 1897) was an Indian teacher, social reformer, and poet who was the first female teacher in India. [5] Along with her husband, Jyotiba Phule, in Maharashtra, she played a vital role in improving women's rights in India.