Bharat Ratna

President confers Bharat Ratna on former PMs PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh, 2 others posthumously

President Droupadi Murmu will bestow the prestigious Bharat Ratna upon five distinguished individuals, including two former Prime Ministers posthumously, and…

Updated: March 30, 2024 13:42 IST

‘Chanakya of Indian Politics’: Former PM PV Narasimha Rao’s tenure marked by several landmark events

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday announced that it will award the prestigious ‘Bharat Ratna’, India’s highest civilian award, to…

Updated: February 9, 2024 19:21 IST

‘Bharat Ratna’ Chaudhary Charan Singh: Former PM, farmers’ leader and man who formed first non-Congress govt in UP

Chaudhary Charan Singh served as the 5th Prime Minister of India in 1979 but he served the office only for…

February 9, 2024 17:19 IST

Meet ‘Bharat Ratna’ MS Swaminathan, man who pioneered green revolution

MS Swaminathan, born on 7 August 1925 and passed away on 28 September 2023, was a distinguished Indian agronomist, agricultural…

Updated: February 9, 2024 16:15 IST

Modi govt confers 5 Bharat Ratna Awards in single year

In a first, govt confers 5 Bharat Ratna Awards in single year

5 Bharat Ratna Awards in 2024: Before this, it was the year 1999 that saw Bharat Ratna being awarded to…

Updated: February 9, 2024 16:21 IST

Bharat Ratna for PV Narasimha Rao, Chaudhary Charan Singh and MS Swaminathan

Former Prime Ministers PV Narsimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh as well as MS Swaminathan, also known as the father…

Updated: February 9, 2024 14:40 IST

‘Honour for me and my ideals I strove for’: LK Advani on Bharat Ratna

LK Advani is set to receive the Bharat Ratna in the year of the consecration of the Ram temple, symbolizing…

Updated: February 3, 2024 15:30 IST

Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur: Modi queers Opposition's caste census pitch

Bharat Ratna for Karpoori Thakur: How Modi’s social justice card could queer Opposition’s caste census pitch

With the temple push allowing the BJP to cement its grip on the Hindi heartland, honouring the socialist leader could…

January 24, 2024 17:27 IST

Ban on alcohol, removal of English as mandatory subject, upliftment of OBCs: Know all about Karpoori Thakur

Who was ‘Bharat Ratna’ Karpoori Thakur? A trendsetter in politics, champion of the marginalised

Karpoori Thakur is known for achieving several milestones during his political career. From getting alcohol banned in Bihar to recommending…

January 24, 2024 13:23 IST

Ex Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur Awarded Bharat Ratna

Bharat Ratna to Karpoori Thakur: President Murmu confers highest civilian award to ex-Bihar CM posthumously

Former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur Awarded Bharat Ratna: Thakur was considered as a symbol of social justice, particularly for the…

Updated: January 23, 2024 21:59 IST

Phoolka demands withdrawal of Rajiv Gandhi’s Bharat Ratna

Senior lawyer HS Phoolka, who has been fighting for the rights of 1984 Sikh riots victims, on Thursday demanded that…

November 20, 2015 08:44 IST

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Why was Mother Teresa given Bharat Ratna before B. R. Ambedkar, asks RSS

After questioning Mother Teresa’s charity work, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) alleged that Dr B. R. Ambedkar…

Updated: April 15, 2015 09:03 IST

Former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee receives Bharat Ratna from President Pranab Mukherjee

Veteran Parliamentarian and former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, founder member of Bharatiya Janata Party…

Updated: March 27, 2015 19:04 IST

Dhyan Chand should have got Bharat Ratna first: Milkha Singh

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh today said hockey wizard Dhyan Chand should have been the first sportspersons…

January 11, 2015 20:26 IST

Bharat Ratna: Mayawati attacks Narendra Modi govt for discriminating against Dalit icons

Mayawati charges NDA government with discriminating against Dalit icons while awarding Bharat Ratna to Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Madan Mohan…

January 3, 2015 16:08 IST

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December 25, 2014 15:57 IST

Shiv Sena demands Bharat Ratna for Bal Thackeray

Shiv Sena today demanded Bharat Ratna for its founder Bal Thackeray…

December 24, 2014 21:15 IST

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Profile: Madan Mohan Malviya a Congress stalwart, great educationist gets Bharat Ratna

A multifaceted personality, Madan Mohan Malviya, who was conferred the Bharat Ratna today along with former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee…

Updated: December 24, 2014 19:36 IST

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