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:-

1. LK Advani (Birth year. 1927) - Politician - Delhi - 2024
2. Karpoori Thakur (Posthumous) (1924-1988) - Politician - Bihar - 2024
3. Nanaji Deshmukh (Posthumous) (1916-2010) - Social Activist - Maharashtra - 2019
4. Bhupendra Kumar Hazarika (Posthumous) (1926-2011) - Playback Singer, Lyricist, Musician, Poet, and Filmmaker - Assam - 2019
5. Pranab Mukherjee (1935-2020) - Politician - West Bengal - 2019
6. Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya (Posthumous) (1861-1946) - Scholar & Educational Reformer - Uttar Pradesh - 2015
7. Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924-2018) - Politician - Uttar Pradesh - 2015
8. Sachin Tendulkar (b. 1973) - Cricketer - Maharashtra - 2014
9. CNR Rao (b. 1934) - Chemist & Professor - Karnataka - 2014
10. Bhimsen Joshi (1922-2011) - Hindustani Classical Vocalist - Karnataka - 2009
11. Bismillah Khan (1916-2006) - Hindustani Classical Shehnai Player - Uttar Pradesh - 2001
12. Lata Mangeshkar (1929-2022) - Playback Singer - Maharashtra - 2001
13. Ravi Shankar (1920-2012) - Sitar Player - Uttar Pradesh - 1999
14. Gopinath Bordoloi (Posthumous) (1890-1950) - Independence Activist - Assam - 1999
15. Amartya Sen (b. 1933) - Economist - West Bengal - 1999
16. Jayaprakash Narayan (Posthumous) (1902-1979) - Independence Activist & Social Reformer - Bihar - 1999
17. Chidambaram Subramaniam (1910-2000) - Independence Activist - Tamil Nadu - 1998
18. MS Subbulakshmi (1916-2005) - Carnatic Classical Vocalist - Tamil Nadu - 1998
19. A P J Abdul Kalam (1931-2015) - Aerospace & Defence Scientist - Tamil Nadu - 1997
20. Aruna Asaf Ali (Posthumous) (1909-1996) - Independence Activist - West Bengal - 1997
21. Gulzarilal Nanda (1898-1998) - Independence Activist - Punjab - 1997
22. Satyajit Ray (1922-1992) - Filmmaker - West Bengal - 1992
23. JRD Tata (1904-1993) - Industrialist - Maharashtra - 1992
24. Abdul Kalam Azad (Posthumous) (1888-1958) - Independence Activist - West Bengal - 1992
25. Morarji Desai (1896-1995) - Independence Activist - Gujarat - 1991
26. Sadar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950) - Independence Activist - Gujarat - 1991
27. Rajiv Gandhi (Posthumous) (1944-1991) - Politician - Uttar Pradesh - 1991
28. Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) - Anti-apartheid Activist - South Africa - 1990
29. B R Ambedkar (Posthumous) (1891-1956) - Social Reformer - Maharashtra - 1990
30. M G Ramachandran (Posthumous) (1917-1987) - Actor & Politician - Tamil Nadu - 1988
31. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1890-1988) - Independence Activist - Pakistan - 1987
32. Vinoba Bhave (Posthumous) (1895-1982) - Independence Activist & Social Reformer - Maharashtra - 1983
33. Mother Teresa (1910-1997) - Catholic Nun - West Bengal - 1980
34. K Kamaraj (Posthumous) (1903-1975) - Politician - Tamil Nadu - 1976
35. V V Giri (1894-1980) - Independence Activist - Odisha - 1975
36. Indira Gandhi (1917-1984) - Politician - Uttar Pradesh - 1971
37. Lal Bahadur Shastri (Posthumous) (1904-1966) - Independence Activist - Uttar Pradesh - 1966
38. Pandurang Vaman Kane (1880-1972) - Indologist & Sanskrit Scholar - Maharashtra - 1963
39. Zakir Husain (1897-1969) - Independence Activist & Philosopher - Andhra Pradesh - 1963
40. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) - Independence Activist & Scholar - Bihar - 1962
41. Purushottam Das Tandon (1882-1962) - Independence Activist - Uttar Pradesh - 1961
42. Bidhan Chandra Roy (1882-1962) - Philanthropist, Politician, Social Worker - West Bengal - 1961
43. Dhondo Keshav Karve (1858-1962) - Social Reformer & Educator - Maharashtra - 1958
44. Govind Ballabh Pant (1887-1961) - Independence Activist - Uttarakhand - 1957
45. Jawahar Lal Nehru (1889-1964) - Independence Activist - Uttar Pradesh - 1955
46. M Visvesvaraya (1861-1962) - Civil Engineer, Statesman, & Diwan of Mysore - Karnataka - 1955
47. Bhagwan Das (1869-1958) - Independence Activist & Philosopher - Uttar Pradesh - 1955
48. CV Raman (1888-1970) - Physicist - Tamil Nadu - 1954
49. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) - Philosopher & Politician - Tamil Nadu - 1954
50. C Rajagopalachari (1878-1972) - Statesman, Writer, Lawyer, & Independence Activist - Tamil Nadu - 1954

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