All details of Bharat Ratna Award 2024

All details of Bharat Ratna Award 2024

Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of India and it is also called the jewel of India. The Award has significant importance due to its nature, it is not biased to race, occupation, position and gender. In the starting period of Bharat Ratna Award it was Limited to achievements in arts, literature, science and public services.

But in December 2011, the government of India decided to expand the criteria scope of Bharat Ratna Award to “any field of Human endeavors”.

In 2024, there are some prominent personalities who have been conferred with the highest civilian award of India, Bharat Ratna. In this article you are provided with all the Important details of Bharat Ratna Award and the list of awardees in 2024.

About Bharat Ratna Award:

Bharat Ratna Award was instituted on 2nd January 1954. It is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India. The Prime Minister of India makes recommendations of the nominations of Bharat Ratna Award to the president of the country.

The awardees receive a certificate called Sanad and a medallion which is a peepal leaf shaped medal by the president. There is no procedure of providing any monetary grant associated with this award.

History of Bharat Ratna Award:

Bharat Ratna Award originally had limited scope of its criteria but after December 2011, the government of India has expanded its area of criteria.

The first recipients of Bharat Ratna Award were C Rajagopalachari( former Governor General of india), Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan( former president of india), C. V. Raman( Indian physicist). They all were awarded by the Bharat Ratna in 1954.

The posthumous award was not provided under the Bharat Ratna Award until January 1966 when the statutes were amended. Lal Bahadur Shastri was the first individual to be honored with Bharat Ratna Posthumously.

Prominent cricket personality, Sachin Tendulkar became the youngest awardee of Bharat Ratna. He was conferred with the Bharat Ratna at the age of 40 years. Dhondo Keshav karve( Social reformer) was the oldest recipient of Bharat Ratna Award. He got the award at the age of 100 years.

Bharat Ratna 2024:

Conclusion:

The Bharat Ratna award holds significant cultural and social value as it honors individuals who have made outstanding contributions in various fields, including art, literature, science, public service, and sports, thereby promoting national pride and inspiring others to strive for excellence.

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