Showing posts with label Bharat Ratna Awardees. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bharat Ratna Awardees. Show all posts

Gallantry Awards- india

The art of appreciating the brave and gallant is not new. They form one of the most important constituents of a nation’s stability.  History defines gallantry as commanded respect and appreciation. The concept of emancipation of the brave is cognizant in our Epics too. In the Mahabharata, the merit of dying as a martyr in the cause of Dharma is all along appreciated as the easiest way to heaven. In fact, any kind of death on the battlefield was considered glorious.
Whether being the appointed head of a clan, raised memorials in honour of the martyrs/brave souls or granted titles, robe of honour, cash awards or medals etc., recognition of bravery has always been a very prestigious affair. The conclusion of British Rule in India saw the end of the old institution of British honours and awards. Independent India saw the introduction of awards such as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Ashoka Chakra, Shaurya Chakra etc.

Ashok Chakra

The Ashok Chakra series of awards are open to civilians also. Recommendations received in respect of civilians from the State Governments/Union territory Administra-tions and Ministries/Departments of the Central Government are processed by the Ministry of Defence for the consideration of the Central Honours and Awards Committee chaired by the Defence Minister. These awards are biannual and are given on the Republic Day and Independence Day.

Shaurya Chakra

This is awarded for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy. This award may be granted to civilians or to military personnel and may be awarded posthumously.
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Bharat Ratna Awardees

1. Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (2008)
2. Kumari Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar (2001)
3. Ustad Bismillah Khan (2001)
4. Prof. Amartya Sen (1999)
5. Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi (1999)
6. Loknayak Jayprakash Narayan (1999)
7. Pandit Ravi Shankar (1999)
8. Shri Chidambaram Subramaniam (1998)
9. Smt. Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi (1998)
10. Shri (Dr.) Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (1997)
11. Smt. Aruna Asaf Ali (1997)
12. Shri Gulzari Lal Nanda (1997)
13. Shri Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata (1992)
14. Shri Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (1992)
15. Shri Satyajit Ray (1992)
16. Shri Morarji Ranchhodji Desai (1991)
17. Shri Rajiv Gandhi (1991)
18. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1991)
19. Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedakr (1990)
20. Dr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (1990)
21. Shri Marudur Gopalan Ramachandran (1988)
22. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1987)
23. Shri Acharya Vinoba Bhave (1983)
24. Mother Teresa (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) (1980)
25. Shri Kumaraswamy Kamraj (1976)
26. Shri Varahagiri Venkata Giri (1975)
27. Smt. Indira Gandhi (1971)
28. Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri (1966)
29. Dr. Pandurang Vaman Kane (1963)
30. Dr. Zakir Hussain (1963)
31. Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1962)
32. Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy (1961)
33. Shri Purushottam Das Tandon (1961)
34. Dr. Dhonde Keshav Karve (1958)
35. Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant (1957)
36. Dr. Bhagwan Das (1955)
37. Shri Jawaharlal Nehru (1955)
38. Dr. Mokshagundam Vivesvaraya (1955)
39. Shri Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (1954)
40. Dr. Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman (1954)
41. Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan (1954)
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Bharat Ratna Awardees

  • Kumari Lata Dinanath Mangeshkar
    Arts : 2001 : India : Maharashtra
  • Late. Ustad Bismillah Khan
    Arts : 2001 : India : Uttar Pradesh
  • Prof. Amartya Sen
    Literature & Education : 1999 : United Kingdom :
  • Lokpriya Gopinath (posth.) Bordoloi
    Public Affairs : 1999 : India : Assam
  • Loknayak Jayprakash (Posth.) Narayan
    Public Affairs : 1999 : India : Bihar
  • Pandit Ravi Shankar
    Arts : 1999 : United States :
  • Shri Chidambaram Subramaniam
    Public Affairs : 1998 : India : Tamil Nadu
  • Smt. M.S. Subbulakshmi
    Arts : 1998 : India : Tamil Nadu
  • Shri (Dr.) A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
    Science & Engineering. : 1997 : India : Delhi
  • Smt. Aruna Asaf (Posth.) Ali
    Public Affairs : 1997 : India : Delhi
  • Shri Gulzari Lal (Shri) Nanda
    Public Affairs : 1997 : India : Gujarat
  • Shri Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata
    Trade & Industry : 1992 : India : Maharashtra
  • Shri Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
    Public Affairs : 1992 : India : West Bengal
  • Shri Satyajit Ray
    Arts : 1992 : India : West Bengal
  • Shri Morarji Ranchhodji Desai
    Public Affairs : 1991 : India : Gujarat
  • Shri Rajiv Gandhi
    Public Affairs : 1991 : India : Delhi
  • Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    Public Affairs : 1991 : India : Gujarat
  • Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedakr
    Public Affairs : 1990 : India : Maharashtra
  • Dr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
    Public Affairs : 1990 : South Africa :
  • Shri Marudur Gopalan Ramachandran
    Public Affairs : 1988 : India : Tamil Nadu
  • Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
    Social Work : 1987 : Pakistan :
  • Shri Acharya Vinoba Bhave
    Social Work : 1983 : India : Maharashtra
  • Mother Mary Teresa Bojaxhiu Teresa
    Social Work : 1980 : India : West Bengal
  • Shri Kumaraswamy Kamraj
    Public Affairs : 1976 : India : Tamil Nadu
  • Shri V.V. Giri
    Public Affairs : 1975 : India : Orissa
  • Smt. Indira Gandhi
    Public Affairs : 1971 : India : Uttar Pradesh
  • Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri
    Public Affairs : 1966 : India : Uttar Pradesh
  • Dr. Pandurang Vaman Kane
    Social Work : 1963 : India : Maharashtra
  • Dr. Zakir Hussain
    Public Affairs : 1963 : India : Andhra Pradesh
  • Dr. Rajendra Prasad
    Public Affairs : 1962 : India : Bihar
  • Dr. Bidhan Chandra Roy
    Public Affairs : 1961 : India : West Bengal
  • Shri Purushottam Das Tandon
    Public Affairs : 1961 : India : Uttar Pradesh
  • Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve
    Social Work : 1958 : India : Maharashtra
  • Pt. Govind Ballabh Pant
    Public Affairs : 1957 : India : Uttar Pradesh
  • Dr. Bhagwan Das
    Literature & Education : 1955 : India : Uttar Pradesh
  • Shri Jawaharlal Nehru
    Public Affairs : 1955 : India : Uttar Pradesh
  • Dr. M. Vishweshwariah
    Civil Service : 1955 : India : Karnataka
  • Shri Chakravarti Rajagopalachari
    Public Affairs : 1954 : India : Tamil Nadu
  • Dr. Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman
    Science & Engineering. : 1954 : India : Tamil Nadu
  • Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan
    Public Affairs : 1954 : India : Tamil Nadu
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