Renowned BJP stalwart and former Deputy Prime Minister, Lal Krishan Advani, is poised to receive India’s highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna. This prestigious announcement was made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi through a post on [platform], lauding Advani's remarkable contributions to the development of India.
As we anticipate this latest addition to the esteemed roster of Bharat Ratna recipients, let's reflect on the illustrious individuals who have been honored with this prestigious award since its inception in 1954. Below is the comprehensive list of Bharat Ratna awardees spanning from 1954 to 2024, showcasing the diverse fields and outstanding achievements that have earned them this distinguished recognition.
Here's the list of 50 Bharat Ratna Award winners from 1954 to 2024:-
LK Advani (Birth year. 1927) - Politician - Delhi - 2024 Karpoori Thakur (Posthumous) (1924-1988) - Politician - Bihar - 2024 Nanaji Deshmukh (Posthumous) (1916-2010) - Social Activist - Maharashtra - 2019 Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika (Posthumous) (1926-2011) - Playback Singer, Lyricist, Musician, Poet, and Filmmaker - Assam - 2019 Pranab Mukherjee (1935-2020) - Politician - West Bengal - 2019 Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (Posthumous) (1861-1946) - Scholar & Educational Reformer - Uttar Pradesh - 2015 Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924-2018) - Politician - Uttar Pradesh - 2015 Sachin Tendulkar (b. 1973) - Cricketer - Maharashtra - 2014 CNR Rao (b. 1934) - Chemist & Professor - Karnataka - 2014 Bhimsen Joshi (1922-2011) - Hindustani Classical Vocalist - Karnataka - 2009 Bismillah Khan (1916-2006) - Hindustani Classical Shehnai Player - Uttar Pradesh - 2001 Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022) - Playback Singer - Maharashtra - 2001 Ravi Shankar (1920-2012) - Sitar Player - Uttar Pradesh - 1999 Gopinath Bordoloi (Posthumous) (1890-1950) - Independence Activist - Assam - 1999 Amartya Sen (b. 1933) - Economist - West Bengal - 1999 Jayaprakash Narayan (Posthumous) (1902-1979) - Independence Activist & Social Reformer - Bihar - 1999 Chidambaram Subramaniam (1910-2000) - Independence Activist - Tamil Nadu - 1998 MS Subbulakshmi (1916-2005) - Carnatic Classical Vocalist - Tamil Nadu - 1998 A P J Abdul Kalam (1931-2015) - Aerospace & Defence Scientist - Tamil Nadu - 1997 Aruna Asaf Ali (Posthumous) (1909-1996) - Independence Activist - West Bengal - 1997 Gulzarilal Nanda (1898-1998) - Independence Activist - Punjab - 1997 Satyajit Ray (1922-1992) - Filmmaker - West Bengal - 1992 JRD Tata (1904-1993) - Industrialist - Maharashtra - 1992 Abdul Kalam Azad (Posthumous) (1888-1958) - Independence Activist - West Bengal - 1992 Morarji Desai (1896-1995) - Independence Activist - Gujarat - 1991 Sadar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950) - Independence Activist - Gujarat - 1991 Rajiv Gandhi (Posthumous) (1944-1991) - Politician - Uttar Pradesh - 1991 Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) - Anti-apartheid Activist - South Africa - 1990 B R Ambedkar (Posthumous) (1891-1956) - Social Reformer - Maharashtra - 1990 M G Ramachandran (Posthumous) (1917-1987) - Actor & Politician - Tamil Nadu - 1988 Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1890-1988) - Independence Activist - Pakistan - 1987 Vinoba Bhave (Posthumous) (1895-1982) - Independence Activist & Social Reformer - Maharashtra - 1983 Mother Teresa (1910-1997) - Catholic Nun - West Bengal - 1980 K Kamaraj (Posthumous) (1903-1975) - Politician - Tamil Nadu - 1976 V V Giri (1894-1980) - Independence Activist - Odisha - 1975 Indira Gandhi (1917-1984) - Politician - Uttar Pradesh - 1971 Lal Bahadur Shastri (Posthumous) (1904-1966) - Independence Activist - Uttar Pradesh - 1966 Pandurang Vaman Kane (1880-1972) - Indologist & Sanskrit Scholar - Maharashtra - 1963 Zakir Husain (1897-1969) - Independence Activist & Philosopher - Andhra Pradesh - 1963 Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) - Independence Activist & Scholar - Bihar - 1962 Purushottam Das Tandon (1882-1962) - Independence Activist - Uttar Pradesh - 1961 Bidhan Chandra Roy (1882-1962) - Philanthropist, Politician, Social Worker - West Bengal - 1961 Dhondo Keshav Karve (1858-1962) - Social Reformer & Educator - Maharashtra - 1958 Govind Ballabh Pant (1887-1961) - Independence Activist - Uttarakhand - 1957 Jawahar Lal Nehru (1889-1964) - Independence Activist - Uttar Pradesh - 1955 M Visvesvaraya (1861-1962) - Civil Engineer, Statesman, & Diwan of Mysore - Karnataka - 1955 Bhagwan Das (1869-1958) - Independence Activist & Philosopher - Uttar Pradesh - 1955 CV Raman (1888-1970) - Physicist - Tamil Nadu - 1954 Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) - Philosopher & Politician - Tamil Nadu - 1954 C Rajagopalachari (1878-1972) - Statesman, Writer, Lawyer, & Independence Activist - Tamil Nadu - 1954Bharat Ratna for LK Advani: Sharad Pawar Hails Contributions Across Political Lines
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