All about Chaudhary Charan Singh, Narasimha Rao & MS Swaminathan latest nominees of Bharat Ratna
This year, instead of the usual three, the government has decided to honour five individuals with the prestigious Bharat Ratna award.
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Former Prime Minister of the country Chaudhary Charan Singh, former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, and Dr MS Swaminathan conferred with Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award of the Republic of India.PM Modi announced the same on Friday.
Announcing the three awards on social media platform X, Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded their many contributions to the country.
This year, instead of the usual three, the government has decided to honour five individuals with the prestigious Bharat Ratna award. Earlier, the Modi government had announced Bharat Ratna for BJP leader LK Advani and former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur as well.
When entire India is celebrating #BharatRatna
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From North to South
From East to West
Legendary Karpuri Thakur
Former Deputy PM LK Advani
Former PM Choudhary Charan Singh
Former PM PV Narasimha Rao
Dr MS Swaminathan - Legend of The Green Revolution
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Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao, 9th Prime Minister of India to receive Bharat Ratna posthumously
As a distinguished scholar and statesman, Narasimha Rao Garu served India extensively in various capacities. He is equally remembered for the work he did as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Union Minister, and as a Member of Parliament and Legislative Assembly for many years. His visionary leadership was instrumental in making India economically advanced, laying a solid foundation for the country's prosperity and growth.
Narasimha Rao Garu’s tenure as Prime Minister was marked by significant measures that opened India to global markets, fostering a new era of economic development. Furthermore, his contributions to India's foreign policy, language and education sectors underscore his multifaceted legacy as a leader who not only steered India through critical transformations but also enriched its cultural and intellectual heritage.
Dr. MS Swaminathan -Rice Man of India
He played a pivotal role in helping India achieve self-reliance in agriculture during challenging times and made outstanding efforts towards modernizing Indian agriculture.
It is a matter of immense joy that the Government of India is conferring the Bharat Ratna on Dr. MS Swaminathan Ji, in recognition of his monumental contributions to our nation in agriculture and farmers’ welfare. He played a pivotal role in helping India achieve self-reliance in… pic.twitter.com/OyxFxPeQjZ
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 9, 2024
- Regarded as the "Father of India's Green Revolution."
- Orchestration of a social revolution through innovative policies during the 1960s famine crisis
- Developed high-yielding crop varieties suited to India's diverse environmental conditions
- Disseminated these seeds among farmers, leading to significant increases in agricultural productivity.
Bharat Ratna to Chaudhary Charan Singh
He had dedicated his entire life to the rights and welfare of farmers. Be it the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh or the Home Minister of the country and even as an MLA, he always gave impetus to nation-building. He also stood firm against the Emergency. His dedication to our farmer brothers and sisters and his commitment to democracy during the Emergency is inspiring to the entire nation.
हमारी सरकार का यह सौभाग्य है कि देश के पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री चौधरी चरण सिंह जी को भारत रत्न से सम्मानित किया जा रहा है। यह सम्मान देश के लिए उनके अतुलनीय योगदान को समर्पित है। उन्होंने किसानों के अधिकार और उनके कल्याण के लिए अपना पूरा जीवन समर्पित कर दिया था। उत्तर प्रदेश के… pic.twitter.com/gB5LhaRkIv
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 9, 2024
Singh started his political career with the Congress. He was first elected to Uttar Pradesh assembly in 1937 from Chhaprauli, and later got re-elected in 1946, 1952, 1962 and 1967.
In 1967, he quit the Congress and became the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh for the first time after being elected as the leader of Sanyukta Vidhayak Dal coalition. He became the chief minister for the second time in 1970.
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