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.Â
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 - 1954