The country’s highest civilian honor is ‘Bharat Ratna’. After the demise of former Indian PM Manmohan Singh, the Congress party is continuously demanding to give him Bharat Ratna. But do you know when Bharat Ratna was first introduced in the country and who was given it first? Today we will tell you about Bharat Ratna.
Who started Bharat Ratna?
Let us tell you that the practice of giving Bharat Ratna was started under the leadership of the first President Dr. Rajendra Prasad. This award is given for extraordinary services in any field in India. In fact, in 1954, this honor was given only to a living person. But later the provision of awarding Bharat Ratna posthumously was also added. Not only this, it is the highest honor of the country, hence the official announcement of the names of the recipients of this award is made by issuing a notification in the Gazette of India. Let us tell you that only maximum three people can be given Bharat Ratna in a year.
Who got the first Bharat Ratna?
The first Bharat Ratna was given to the country’s first Governor General Chakraborty Rajagopalachari, former President Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and great scientist Dr. Chandrashekhar Venkataraman.
How are names selected?
Let us tell you that the names for Bharat Ratna award are recommended by the Prime Minister of the country. After this these names are sent to the President. It is decided by the President which person is to be given Bharat Ratna for his contribution. After this, this honor is given to that person by the President. In this, a Sanad (certificate) and a medal is received. The award does not carry any monetary grant.
Bharat Ratna Medal Design
Bharat Ratna medal looks like a Peepal leaf. It is made of pure copper and its length is 5.8 cm, width is 4.7 cm and thickness is 3.1 mm. There is a shining sun made of platinum on this leaf, its edge is also made of platinum. On the other side of the Ratna i.e. at the bottom, Bharat Ratna is written in Hindi in silver. Apart from this, ‘Satyamev Jayate’ is written in Hindi below the Ashoka Pillar on the back side. According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Bharat Ratna is prepared by the Kolkata Mint.
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