Maharashtra Day 2022: Lata Mangeshkar to Sachin Tendulkar, Bharat Ratna winners from Maharashtra
By Lokmat English Desk | Published: May 1, 2022 04:13 PM2022-05-01T16:13:58+5:302022-05-01T16:13:58+5:30
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Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred in recognition of "exceptional service/performance of the highest order", without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex. The award was originally limited to achievements in the arts, literature, science, and public services, but the government expanded the criteria to include "any field of human endeavour" in December 2011
The Government of India awarded Dhondo Keshav Karve with the highest civilian award, the Bharat Ratna, in 1958, the year of his 100th birthday.
Pandurang Vaman Kane was awarded Bharat Ratna in 1963.
Vinoba Bhave was awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously in 1983
In 1990, the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, was posthumously conferred on Ambedkar.
In 2001, in recognition of her contributions to the nation, Lata Mangeshkar was awarded the Bharat Ratna,
Bhimsen Joshi was one of the greatest Indian vocalists from Karnataka he received the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour, in 2009.
A few hours after the end of his last match in November 2013, the Prime Minister's Office announced the decision to award him the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.
