Bharat Ratna Award recipients from 1954 to 2024
The Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in India, given for exceptional service towards the advancement of Art, Literature and Science, and in recognition of Public Service of the highest order. The award was established in 1954 and since then, many eminent personalities from various fields have been honoured. Awardee Year Born Died Brief Description C. Rajagopalachari 1954 December 10, 1878 December 25, 1972 Independence activist, the last Governor-General of India, first governor of West Bengal, Home Minister, and Chief Minister of Madras.
