SettingsRecipients of the Bharat Ratna
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (; born 15 October 1931) usually referred to as A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, is an Indian politician and scientist who served as the 11th President of India.
Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam (; born 15 October 1931) usually referred to as A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, is an Indian politician and scientist who served as the 11th President of India.
Abul Kalam Azad
Maulana Abul Kalam Muhiyuddin Ahmed Azad was an Indian Muslim scholar and a senior political leader of the Indian independence movement.
Maulana Abul Kalam Muhiyuddin Ahmed Azad was an Indian Muslim scholar and a senior political leader of the Indian independence movement.
B. R. Ambedkar
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, popularly also known as Babasaheb, was an Indian jurist, political leader, philosopher, anthropologist, historian, orator, economist, teacher and editor.
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, popularly also known as Babasaheb, was an Indian jurist, political leader, philosopher, anthropologist, historian, orator, economist, teacher and editor.
Bhagwan Das
Bhagwan Das (January 12, 1869 – September 18, 1958) was an Indian theosophist and public figure.
Bhagwan Das (January 12, 1869 – September 18, 1958) was an Indian theosophist and public figure.
Bharat Ratna
Bharat Ratna (भारत रत्न, translates to Jewel of India or Gem of India in English) is the Republic of India's highest civilian award, awarded for the highest degrees of national service.
Bharat Ratna (भारत रत्न, translates to Jewel of India or Gem of India in English) is the Republic of India's highest civilian award, awarded for the highest degrees of national service.
Bhimsen Joshi
Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi; February 4, 1922 – January 24, 2011) was an Indian vocalist in the Hindustani classical tradition.
Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi; February 4, 1922 – January 24, 2011) was an Indian vocalist in the Hindustani classical tradition.
Bidhan Chandra Roy
Bidhan Chandra Roy, M.R.C.P., F.R.C.S. was the second Chief Minister of West Bengal in India.
Bidhan Chandra Roy, M.R.C.P., F.R.C.S. was the second Chief Minister of West Bengal in India.
Bismillah Khan
Ustad Bismillah Khan (; March 21, 1916 – August 21, 2006) was an Indian shehnai maestro.
Ustad Bismillah Khan (; March 21, 1916 – August 21, 2006) was an Indian shehnai maestro.
C. Rajagopalachari
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, informally called Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman.
Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, informally called Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, independence activist, politician, writer and statesman.
C. V. Raman
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, FRS,, was an Indian physicist whose work was influential in the growth of science in India.
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, FRS,, was an Indian physicist whose work was influential in the growth of science in India.
Chidambaram Subramaniam
Chidambaram Subramaniam (சிதம்பரம் சுப்பிரமணியம்) (commonly known as CS)(January 30, 1910 - November 7, 2000), was an Indian statesman (Freedom fighter, state minister, central minister an...
Chidambaram Subramaniam (சிதம்பரம் சுப்பிரமணியம்) (commonly known as CS)(January 30, 1910 - November 7, 2000), was an Indian statesman (Freedom fighter, state minister, central minister an...
Criticism of Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa (26 August 1910 5 September 1997), born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (pronounced ), was a Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian citizenship, who founded the Missionaries of...
Mother Teresa (26 August 1910 5 September 1997), born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu (pronounced ), was a Catholic nun of Albanian ethnicity and Indian citizenship, who founded the Missionaries of...
Dhondo Keshav Karve
Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve was a social reformer in India in the field of women's welfare.
Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve was a social reformer in India in the field of women's welfare.
Gopinath Bordoloi
Gopinath Bordoloi (6 June 1890–5 August 1950) was the first Chief Minister of the Indian state of Assam, and also a leading Indian independence activist.
Gopinath Bordoloi (6 June 1890–5 August 1950) was the first Chief Minister of the Indian state of Assam, and also a leading Indian independence activist.
Govind Ballabh Pant
Bharat Ratna Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant was a statesman of India, an Indian independence activist, and one of the foremost political leaders from Uttarakhand and of the movement to establish Hin...
Bharat Ratna Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant was a statesman of India, an Indian independence activist, and one of the foremost political leaders from Uttarakhand and of the movement to establish Hin...
Gulzarilal Nanda
Gulzarilal Nanda was an Indian politician and an economist with specialization in labour problems.
Gulzarilal Nanda was an Indian politician and an economist with specialization in labour problems.
Indira Gandhi
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term.
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian politician who served as the third Prime Minister of India for three consecutive terms and a fourth term.
J. R. D. Tata
Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (29 July 1904 – 29 November 1993) was a pioneer aviator and important businessman of India.
Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata (29 July 1904 – 29 November 1993) was a pioneer aviator and important businessman of India.
Jawaharlal Nehru
Jawaharlal Nehru, often referred to with the epithet of Panditji, was an Indian lawyer, politician and statesman who became the first Prime Minister of independent India and became noted for...
Jawaharlal Nehru, often referred to with the epithet of Panditji, was an Indian lawyer, politician and statesman who became the first Prime Minister of independent India and became noted for...
Jayaprakash Narayan
Jayaprakash Narayan (11 October 1902 – 8 October 1979), widely known as JP Narayan, Jayaprakash, or Loknayak, was an Indian independence activist and political leader, re...
Jayaprakash Narayan (11 October 1902 – 8 October 1979), widely known as JP Narayan, Jayaprakash, or Loknayak, was an Indian independence activist and political leader, re...
K. Kamaraj
Kumarasami Kamaraj better known as K. Kamaraj was an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu widely acknowledged as the "Kingmaker" in Indian politics during the 1960s.
Kumarasami Kamaraj better known as K. Kamaraj was an Indian politician from Tamil Nadu widely acknowledged as the "Kingmaker" in Indian politics during the 1960s.
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was an Afghan, Pashtun political and spiritual leader known for his non-violent opposition to British Rule in India.
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was an Afghan, Pashtun political and spiritual leader known for his non-violent opposition to British Rule in India.
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime Minister of the Republic of India and a significant figure in the Indian independence movement.
Lal Bahadur Shastri was the second Prime Minister of the Republic of India and a significant figure in the Indian independence movement.
M. G. Ramachandran
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known by his initials MGR, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and politician who also served as the...
Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran (17 January 1917 – 24 December 1987), popularly known by his initials MGR, was an Indian film actor, director, producer, and politician who also served as the...
M. S. Subbulakshmi
Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi ( 16 September 1916 – 11 December 2004), also known as M.S., was a renowned Carnatic vocalist.
Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi ( 16 September 1916 – 11 December 2004), also known as M.S., was a renowned Carnatic vocalist.
Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, KCIE, was a notable Indian engineer, scholar, statesman and the Diwan of Mysore during 1912 to 1919.
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, KCIE, was a notable Indian engineer, scholar, statesman and the Diwan of Mysore during 1912 to 1919.
Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, KCIE (ಮೋಕ್ಷಗುಂಡಂ ವಿಶ್ವೇಶ್ವರಯ್ಯ) (other spellings include Visvesvaraya, Visweswaraiah, Vishweshwaraiah, however, "Visvesvaraya" also known as Sir ...
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, KCIE (ಮೋಕ್ಷಗುಂಡಂ ವಿಶ್ವೇಶ್ವರಯ್ಯ) (other spellings include Visvesvaraya, Visweswaraiah, Vishweshwaraiah, however, "Visvesvaraya" also known as Sir ...
Morarji Desai
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai was an Indian independence activist and the fourth Prime Minister of India from 1977–79.
Morarji Ranchhodji Desai was an Indian independence activist and the fourth Prime Minister of India from 1977–79.
Mother Teresa
Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta as she is known to the Catholic Church, or Mother Teresa as she is commonly known, was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu.
Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta as she is known to the Catholic Church, or Mother Teresa as she is commonly known, was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu.
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is a South African politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, the first ever to be elected in a fully representative democratic election.
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is a South African politician who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, the first ever to be elected in a fully representative democratic election.
Purushottam Das Tandon
Purushottam Das Tandon पुरुषोत्तम दास टंडन, was a freedom fighter from Uttar Pradesh in India.
Purushottam Das Tandon पुरुषोत्तम दास टंडन, was a freedom fighter from Uttar Pradesh in India.
Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad was an Indian politician and educator.
Rajendra Prasad was an Indian politician and educator.
Ravi Shankar
Ravi Shankar (রবি শংকর; born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury on 7 April 1920), often referred as Pandit, is an Indian musician, player of the sitar, composer, and founder of the National O...
Ravi Shankar (রবি শংকর; born Robindro Shaunkor Chowdhury on 7 April 1920), often referred as Pandit, is an Indian musician, player of the sitar, composer, and founder of the National O...
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Dr Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, OM, FBA was a scholar and statesman who was President of India from 1962 to 1967.
Dr Sir Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, OM, FBA was a scholar and statesman who was President of India from 1962 to 1967.
Satyajit Ray
Satyajit Ray was an Indian Bengali motion-picture director, writer, and illustrator who brought the Indian cinema to world recognition with Pather Panchali and its two sequels, known as the ...
Satyajit Ray was an Indian Bengali motion-picture director, writer, and illustrator who brought the Indian cinema to world recognition with Pather Panchali and its two sequels, known as the ...
V. V. Giri
Varahagiri Venkata Giri, commonly known as V. V. Giri, was the fourth President of the Republic of India from 24 August 1969 to 23 August 1974.
Varahagiri Venkata Giri, commonly known as V. V. Giri, was the fourth President of the Republic of India from 24 August 1969 to 23 August 1974.
Vallabhbhai Patel
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was an Indian barrister and statesman, one of the leaders of the Indian National Congress and one of the founding fathers of India.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel was an Indian barrister and statesman, one of the leaders of the Indian National Congress and one of the founding fathers of India.
Vinoba Bhave
Vinoba Bhave,Vinayak Narahari Bhave often called Acharya, was an Indian advocate of nonviolence and human rights.
Vinoba Bhave,Vinayak Narahari Bhave often called Acharya, was an Indian advocate of nonviolence and human rights.
Visvesvaraya
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya was a notable Indian engineer, scholar, statesman and the Diwan of Mysore during 1912 to 1918.
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya was a notable Indian engineer, scholar, statesman and the Diwan of Mysore during 1912 to 1918.
Zakir Hussain (politician)
Zakir Hussain was the third President of India, from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969.
Zakir Hussain was the third President of India, from 13 May 1967 until his death on 3 May 1969.