(This Article has been updated on 16th November 2013, 6th December 2013, 5th February 2014 and 26th March 2015)
The Updates are:
Bharat Ratna For Sachin Tendulkar - Announced on 16th November 2013
Bharat Ratna - Nelson Mandela Died on 05th December 2013 at the age of 95 years
Bharat Ratna -Awards Conferred on Sachin Tendulkar and C,N.R.Rao on 04th Februaray 2014
Recipients of the Award for the year 2014
The highest Civilian Award in India, the "Bharat Ratna” Award
was established on 2nd January 1954 by the first President of India- Babu Rajendra Prasad along with the following 3 “Padma Awards”:
2. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari /Rajaji(1878–1972)- The last Governor General of British India who was also an Indian Freedom Fighter, belonging to Tamilnadu
1955 (1):-
4. Dr.Bhagwan Das (1869–1958)- A Man of Literature and an Indian Freedom Fighter belonging to Uttar Pradesh
6. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889–1964)- The First Prime Minister of India and an Indian Freedom Fighter and Writer belonging to Uttar Pradesh
1957 (1):
7. Mr. Govind Ballabh Pant (1887–1961)- An Indian Freedom Fighter and Home Minister of Indian Union belonging to Uttar Pradesh, now Uttarakhand
1958 (1):
8. Dhondo Keshav Karve (1858–1962) –An Educationist and a Social Reformer belonging to Maharashtra- Awarded Bharata Ratna in his birth centenary year 1958
1959 and1960: None
1961 (2):
9. Dr. B. C. Roy (1882–1962)_ A Physician, Politician and Former Chief Minister of West Bengal belonging to West Bengal
12. Dr. Zakir Hussain (1897–1969)-Former President of India and a Scholar belonging to Andhra Pradesh
1981 and 1982: None
1983 (1):
19.Acharya Vinoba Bhave (1895–1982)-- A Social Reformer and a Freedom Fighter belonging to Maharashtra-Awarded Posthumously
From 1984 To 1986:- None
1987 (1):
20.Mr.Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, known as "Frontier Gandhi", (1890–1988)-
1989:None
1990 (2):
22.Dr.B. R. Ambedkar (1891–1956)- An Architect who played a key role in the formation of the Indian Constitution, a Social Reformer, Economist and Scholar belonging to Maharashtra-
1991 (3):
24.Mr.Rajiv Gandhi (1944–1991)- - Former Prime Minister of India/Son of Mrs.Indira Gandhi/Grand-son of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru- belonging to New Delhi -Awarded Posthumously
26. Mr.Morarji Desai (1896–1995)- A Former Prime Minister of India and an Indian Freedom
Fighter belonging to Gujarat. He was the First Ever Non-Congress Prime Minister of India.
1992 (3):
27. Mr. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (1888–1958) – AFreedom Fighter and the First Education Minister of India belonging to WestBengal-Awarded Posthumously
From 1993 To 1996: None
1997 (3):
30. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam- Born in 1931- A Former President of India- Atomic Scientist belonging to Tamil Nadu
Recipients of 1999 (3):
2000:None
2001 (2):
41. Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi (1922-2011) A Hindustani classical vocalist belonging to Karnataka.
From 2009 To 2012: None
2013:
42. Sachin Tendulkar- (Born in the year 1973)- Sports Person / Cricketer -for his unreachable achievements and unbreakable records in the field of cricket, which earned good name and glory to India, in a span of 24 years.
43. Dr.C.N.R.Rao- Indian Chemist- the man behind India's maiden 'Mars'-Mission
Note: On the last day of his career in cricket, on 16th November 2013, at the end of his last and the 200th test cricket match, held at his home pitch, Mumbai, against West Indies, the Government of India has announced Bharat Ratna to the Indian 'God of Cricket' Sachin Tendulkar as a fitting farewell gift
and to Dr C.N.R.Rao for his services in India's-"Mars-Mission".
On 04th February 2014, the 'Bharat Ratna' awards announced for Dr.C.N.R.Rao and Sachin Tendulkar were conferred on them and the awards were given by the President of India Pranab Mukherjee in a simple function held at the "Durbar Hall" of the Rahstrapathi Bhavan, Newdelhi.
Sachin Tendular, on hearing the news that he would be given the nation's highest civilian award on 16th November 2013 had initially dedicated the 'Bharat Ratna' award to his mother Mrs.Rajni.
However, on 17th November 2013,
he dedicated the award to all the mothers in India, as there are
millions and millions of mothers in India, who are sacrificing so many
things for their children.
2014-(2):
Announced in December 2014 and Awarded in March 2015
44) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(Born on 24th December 1924-) 90 years old, former Prime Minister of India.
President of India, Pranab Mukherjee called on Mr.A.B.Vajpayee at his residence and handed over him the award on 27th March 2015.
45) Madan Mohan Malaviya(1861-1946):
Indian politician and the founder of Banaras Hindu University / BHU- Awarded posthumously on 29th March 2015 in the function held at Rashtrapathi Bhavan where 'Padma Awards' for the year 2014 were given to various recipients.
The First Indian Sports Person To Receive Bharat Ratna Award-Sachin Tendulkar Related Readings:
Sachin Tendulkar creates unbreakable records in cricket
Will Sachin Tendulkar become the First Sportsman to Receive "Bharat Ratna" Award ?
The Updates are:
Bharat Ratna For Sachin Tendulkar - Announced on 16th November 2013
Bharat Ratna - Nelson Mandela Died on 05th December 2013 at the age of 95 years
Bharat Ratna -Awards Conferred on Sachin Tendulkar and C,N.R.Rao on 04th Februaray 2014
Recipients of the Award for the year 2014
The highest Civilian Award in India, the "Bharat Ratna” Award
was established on 2nd January 1954 by the first President of India- Babu Rajendra Prasad along with the following 3 “Padma Awards”:
- Padma Vibhusan
- Padma Bhusan
- Padma Shri
“Bharat Ratna” means “Gem of India”.
"Bharat Ratna" Award is conferred on Indian Citizens, including resident and non-resident , and also on Foreigners for the highest degrees of national services rendered in the fields of:-
"Bharat Ratna" Award is conferred on Indian Citizens, including resident and non-resident , and also on Foreigners for the highest degrees of national services rendered in the fields of:-
- Art
- Literature
- Science
- Public service of high orders
In the year 2011, the Government of India modified the eligibility criteria for "Bharat Ratna" Award from the earlier criteria- "for the highest degrees of national service" to - " "for performance of highest order in any field of human endeavour"- to enable eminent sports-persons to receive the nation's highest civilian award.
Initially, the” Bharat Ratna” award was conferred on only alive persons and the award was not intended to be given posthumous.
After January 1955 provision was made for issue of posthumous Bharat Ratna award.
The Following is the List of "Bharat Ratna"-Award Recipients- consisting of 43 eminent Persons, including 40 Indian Citizens, /both Resident and Non-Resident and 3 Foreigners, From the Year 1954 To the Year 2013:-
Initially, the” Bharat Ratna” award was conferred on only alive persons and the award was not intended to be given posthumous.
After January 1955 provision was made for issue of posthumous Bharat Ratna award.
The Following is the List of "Bharat Ratna"-Award Recipients- consisting of 43 eminent Persons, including 40 Indian Citizens, /both Resident and Non-Resident and 3 Foreigners, From the Year 1954 To the Year 2013:-
The Second President and the First Vice President of India, A Philosopher belonging to Tamil Nadu whose birthday is commemorated as “Teachers’ Day”.
2. Chakravarti Rajagopalachari /Rajaji(1878–1972)- The last Governor General of British India who was also an Indian Freedom Fighter, belonging to Tamilnadu
1955 (1):-
4. Dr.Bhagwan Das (1869–1958)- A Man of Literature and an Indian Freedom Fighter belonging to Uttar Pradesh
5.Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya (1861–1962)- An Indian Civil Engineer and Dam Architect, A Diwan of Princely state of Mysore Karnataka
1956: None
1957 (1):
7. Mr. Govind Ballabh Pant (1887–1961)- An Indian Freedom Fighter and Home Minister of Indian Union belonging to Uttar Pradesh, now Uttarakhand
1958 (1):
8. Dhondo Keshav Karve (1858–1962) –An Educationist and a Social Reformer belonging to Maharashtra- Awarded Bharata Ratna in his birth centenary year 1958
1959 and1960: None
1961 (2):
9. Dr. B. C. Roy (1882–1962)_ A Physician, Politician and Former Chief Minister of West Bengal belonging to West Bengal
10.Mr.Purushottam Das Tandon (1882–1962)- An Indian- Freedom Fighter and an Educationist belonging to Uttar Pradesh
1962:None
1963 (3):
11. Dr.(Babu) Rajendra Prasad (1884–1963)- The first President of India, a Freedom Fighter and a Jurist belonging to Bihar
1962:None
1963 (3):
11. Dr.(Babu) Rajendra Prasad (1884–1963)- The first President of India, a Freedom Fighter and a Jurist belonging to Bihar
13. Mr.Pandurang Vaman Kane (1880–1972)- Ideologist and Sanskrit scholar belonging to Maharashtra
1964 and 1965: None
1966 (1):
1964 and 1965: None
1966 (1):
14. Lal Bahadur Shastri (1904–1966)--The Second Prime Minister of India a Freedom Fighter belonging to Uttar Pradesh- Awarded Posthumously
From 1967 To 1970: None
1971 (1):
From 1967 To 1970: None
1971 (1):
15.Mrs. Indira Gandhi –(1917–1984)- Former and the first and the only Lady Prime Minister of India/Daughter of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, belonging to Uttar Pradesh
From 1972 To 1974: None
1975 (1):
From 1972 To 1974: None
1975 (1):
16.Mr.V. V. Giri (1894–1980)- Former President- Trade Unionist originally belonging to Orissa /Oddisha- (Born in Orissa /Odissha and later settled in Tamilnadu after his 21st year of age)
1976 (1):
1976 (1):
17.Mr.K. Kamaraj (1903–1975)--A Freedom Fighter-Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu belonging to Tamil Nadu-Awarded Posthumously
1977 To 1979:None
The ‘Bharat Ratna” award had been kept suspended by the Government of India,from 13th July 1977 to 26th January 1980.
1980 (1):
18 .Mother Teresa (1910–1997)- A Nobel Laureate (For Peace, 1979) A foreigner belonging to the Republic of Macedonia- dedicated to the Sick people of India especially for those who were affected by Leprosy
1977 To 1979:None
The ‘Bharat Ratna” award had been kept suspended by the Government of India,from 13th July 1977 to 26th January 1980.
1980 (1):
18 .Mother Teresa (1910–1997)- A Nobel Laureate (For Peace, 1979) A foreigner belonging to the Republic of Macedonia- dedicated to the Sick people of India especially for those who were affected by Leprosy
1983 (1):
19.Acharya Vinoba Bhave (1895–1982)-- A Social Reformer and a Freedom Fighter belonging to Maharashtra-Awarded Posthumously
From 1984 To 1986:- None
1987 (1):
20.Mr.Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, known as "Frontier Gandhi", (1890–1988)-
The first non-citizen awarded Bharata Ratna- A Freedom Fighter belonging to Pakistan
1988 (1):
21.Mr. M. G. Ramachandran (1917–1987)- -Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu- Popular Cinema Actor belonging to Tamil Nadu- Awarded Posthumously
1988 (1):
21.Mr. M. G. Ramachandran (1917–1987)- -Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu- Popular Cinema Actor belonging to Tamil Nadu- Awarded Posthumously
1989:None
1990 (2):
22.Dr.B. R. Ambedkar (1891–1956)- An Architect who played a key role in the formation of the Indian Constitution, a Social Reformer, Economist and Scholar belonging to Maharashtra-
Awarded Posthumously-
23. Dr.Nelson Mandela(1918-2013) - The Second non-citizen and the first non-Indian awarded Bharat Ratna- A Leader of Anti-Apartheid movement belonging to South Africa
1991 (3):
24.Mr.Rajiv Gandhi (1944–1991)- - Former Prime Minister of India/Son of Mrs.Indira Gandhi/Grand-son of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru- belonging to New Delhi -Awarded Posthumously
25.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950)- An Indian Freedom Fighter and the First Home Minister of India belonging to Gujarat-Awarded Posthumously-
26. Mr.Morarji Desai (1896–1995)- A Former Prime Minister of India and an Indian Freedom
Fighter belonging to Gujarat. He was the First Ever Non-Congress Prime Minister of India.
1992 (3):
27. Mr. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (1888–1958) – AFreedom Fighter and the First Education Minister of India belonging to WestBengal-Awarded Posthumously
28. Mr.J. R. D. Tata (1904–1993)- An Industrialist and a philanthropist belonging to Maharashtra
29.Mr.Satyajit Ray (1922–1992)- A popular Bengali -Film Director-An Oscar Award-winner
From 1993 To 1996: None
1997 (3):
30. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam- Born in 1931- A Former President of India- Atomic Scientist belonging to Tamil Nadu
31.Mr.Gulzarilal Nanda (1898–1998)-An Indian Freedom Fighter and a former(Acting) Prime Minister of India belonging to Punjab
32. Ms,.Aruna Asaf Ali (1908–1996) An Indian Freedom Fighter belonging to West Bengal-Awarded Posthumously
1998 (2):
1998 (2):
34.Mr.Chidambaram Subramaniam/C.S. (1910–2000)- An Indian Freedom Fighter and former Indian Union Minister of Agriculture - belonging to Tamil Nadu
35. Mr.Jayaprakash Narayan (1902–1979)- A Freedom -Fighter and a Social Reformer belonging to Bihar- Awarded Posthumously
Recipients of 1999 (3):
36 .Pandit Ravi Shankar (1920-2012) -A Classical-Sitarist belonging to Uttar Pradesh.
37. Dr.Amartya Sen- Born in 1933- An Indian Economist and a Nobel Laureate ( For Economics, 1998),-belonging to West Bengal
38. Mr.Gopinath Bordoloi (1890–1950)-- An Indian freedom fighter belonging to Assam- Awarded Posthumously
2000:None
2001 (2):
39. Ms.Lata Mangeshkar- Born in 1929- A Hindi -Cinema-Play back Singer belonging to Maharashtra
40. Ustad Bismillah Khan (1916-2006)- A Classical Shehnai- Maestro belonging to Bihar
From 2002 To 2007:None
2008 (1):
From 2002 To 2007:None
2008 (1):
41. Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi (1922-2011) A Hindustani classical vocalist belonging to Karnataka.
From 2009 To 2012: None
2013:
42. Sachin Tendulkar- (Born in the year 1973)- Sports Person / Cricketer -for his unreachable achievements and unbreakable records in the field of cricket, which earned good name and glory to India, in a span of 24 years.
Note: On the last day of his career in cricket, on 16th November 2013, at the end of his last and the 200th test cricket match, held at his home pitch, Mumbai, against West Indies, the Government of India has announced Bharat Ratna to the Indian 'God of Cricket' Sachin Tendulkar as a fitting farewell gift
and to Dr C.N.R.Rao for his services in India's-"Mars-Mission".
On 04th February 2014, the 'Bharat Ratna' awards announced for Dr.C.N.R.Rao and Sachin Tendulkar were conferred on them and the awards were given by the President of India Pranab Mukherjee in a simple function held at the "Durbar Hall" of the Rahstrapathi Bhavan, Newdelhi.
Sachin Tendular, on hearing the news that he would be given the nation's highest civilian award on 16th November 2013 had initially dedicated the 'Bharat Ratna' award to his mother Mrs.Rajni.
2014-(2):
Announced in December 2014 and Awarded in March 2015
44) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(Born on 24th December 1924-) 90 years old, former Prime Minister of India.
President of India, Pranab Mukherjee called on Mr.A.B.Vajpayee at his residence and handed over him the award on 27th March 2015.
45) Madan Mohan Malaviya(1861-1946):
Indian politician and the founder of Banaras Hindu University / BHU- Awarded posthumously on 29th March 2015 in the function held at Rashtrapathi Bhavan where 'Padma Awards' for the year 2014 were given to various recipients.
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