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The Bharat Ratna (Hindi pronunciation: [bʰaːɾət̪ rət̪nə]; 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.
Bharat Ratna: 1997 The highest civilian honour of India. Scholastic. Chancellor, visitor, governor, rector and fellowships. Year Fellowship Institution
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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.
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]
Bharat Ratna (1961) Purushottam Das Tandon BR ( 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.
Rajagopalachari founded the Swatantra Party and was one of the first recipients of India's highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna. He vehemently opposed the use of nuclear weapons and was a proponent of world peace and disarmament. During his lifetime, he also acquired the nickname 'Mango of Salem'. [5]