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The Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, was instituted in 1954 by the Government of India. It is awarded for exceptional service in various fields, including arts, literature, science, public services, and other fields. The first recipients were C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C. V. Raman.
Established in 1954: The Bharat Ratna was instituted by the Government of India to recognize exceptional service in various fields.
First Recipients: The inaugural recipients in 1954 were C. Rajagopalachari, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, and C. V. Raman.
Maximum Recipients in a Year: In 2024, five individuals were conferred the Bharat Ratna, the highest number in a single year.
Posthumous Awards: Four of the five recipients in 2024 were honored posthumously.
Awardees in 2024: The 2024 Bharat Ratna awardees were:
Lal Krishna Advani: A veteran BJP leader.
P. V. Narasimha Rao: Former Prime Minister of India.
Chaudhary Charan Singh: Former Prime Minister and advocate for farmers' rights.
M. S. Swaminathan: Agricultural scientist known as the "Father of the Green Revolution."
Karpoori Thakur: Former Chief Minister of Bihar and socialist leader.
No Monetary Grant: The Bharat Ratna does not carry any monetary grant but includes a medallion and a certificate signed by the President of India.
Order of Precedence: Recipients of the Bharat Ratna rank seventh in the Indian order of precedence
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