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PV Narasimha Rao: Architect of Economic Reforms, Honored with Bharat Ratna

Acknowledging Former Indian Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao indelible mark on Indian politics and economics, Prime Minister Modi, will honor the economist, tall leader of India with Bharat Ratna posthumously. PM Narendra Modi applauded his unparalleled contributions across various domains. From his early days as Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh to his distinguished tenure as a Union Minister and…

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KTR urges Delhi memorial for former PM PV Narasimha Rao

Following the Telangana Assembly’s resolution seeking the Bharat Ratna for former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao (KTR) called on the state government to urge the Centre to establish a memorial for former PM PV Narasimha Rao in New Delhi. KTR acknowledged Dr. Manmohan Singh as a highly respected economist across party lines and welcomed the…

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[ad_1] Tue Dec 31 2024 02:31:10 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)'After Kumbh, Don't Call Him 'Yogi Baba', But Call Him 'Arth Prabandhan Baba'': BJP MP Dinesh SharmaBJP MP Dinesh Sharma has praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for boosting economic growth through religious tourism ahead of the Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, calling it an 'unprecedented' effort that deserves recognition.  Tue Dec 31 2024 02:28:37 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)Delhi LG Advises AAP Government to Raise Asha Workers' Stipend and Release Anganwadi Supervisors' SalariesDelhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has advised the AAP government to increase the stipend paid to ASHA workers in Delhi from the existing Rs 3,000 per month to Rs 9,000, noting that their last stipend increase was in 2018, even though revisions were supposed to occur every three years, according to a press release from the LG's office.Tue Dec 31 2024 02:27:45 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)BRS Leader KT Rama Rao Demands Memorial for PV Narasimha Rao in DelhiFollowing the Telangana Assembly's passing of a resolution seeking the Bharat Ratna for late former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao urged the state government to persuade the Central government to establish a memorial for former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao in the national capital.Tue Dec 31 2024 02:03:11 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)India Becomes 4th Nation to Achieve Space Docking With Indigenously Developed 'Bharatiya Docking System': Jitendra SinghFollowing the successful launch of the SpaDeX mission, Union Minister of state Jitendra Singh stated that India has become the fourth country to join the select league of nations to achieve space docking through its own indigenously developed "Bharatiya Docking System."Tue Dec 31 2024 02:02:27 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)ISRO Set to Launch NVS-02 Satellite in Jan 2025, With More Missions Planned for Upcoming Year: ISRO ChiefThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing for the launch of the NVS-02 satellite in January 2025, aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), said ISRO Chairman S Somanath. The ISRO chief on Monday further added that this mission is just one of many planned for the upcoming year. The GSLV launch will mark ISRO's 100th mission.  Tue Dec 31 2024 02:01:16 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)Docking Essential for Chandrayaan 4, Final Docking Likely by Jan 7: ISRO Chief Following Launch of SpaDex MissionIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath stressed the importance of docking for the Chandrayaan-4 mission and confirmed that the final docking is expected to take place around January 7. On Monday, ISRO successfully launched PSLV-C60 with the SpaDeX and other payloads from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.   [ad_2] Source link

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[ad_1] Tue Dec 31 2024 02:31:10 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)'After Kumbh, Don't Call Him 'Yogi Baba', But Call Him 'Arth Prabandhan Baba'': BJP MP Dinesh SharmaBJP MP Dinesh Sharma has praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for boosting economic growth through religious tourism ahead of the Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, calling it an 'unprecedented' effort that deserves recognition.  Tue Dec 31 2024 02:28:37 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)Delhi LG Advises AAP Government to Raise Asha Workers' Stipend and Release Anganwadi Supervisors' SalariesDelhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has advised the AAP government to increase the stipend paid to ASHA workers in Delhi from the existing Rs 3,000 per month to Rs 9,000, noting that their last stipend increase was in 2018, even though revisions were supposed to occur every three years, according to a press release from the LG's office.Tue Dec 31 2024 02:27:45 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)BRS Leader KT Rama Rao Demands Memorial for PV Narasimha Rao in DelhiFollowing the Telangana Assembly's passing of a resolution seeking the Bharat Ratna for late former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader KT Rama Rao urged the state government to persuade the Central government to establish a memorial for former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao in the national capital.Tue Dec 31 2024 02:03:11 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)India Becomes 4th Nation to Achieve Space Docking With Indigenously Developed 'Bharatiya Docking System': Jitendra SinghFollowing the successful launch of the SpaDeX mission, Union Minister of state Jitendra Singh stated that India has become the fourth country to join the select league of nations to achieve space docking through its own indigenously developed "Bharatiya Docking System."Tue Dec 31 2024 02:02:27 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)ISRO Set to Launch NVS-02 Satellite in Jan 2025, With More Missions Planned for Upcoming Year: ISRO ChiefThe Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is preparing for the launch of the NVS-02 satellite in January 2025, aboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), said ISRO Chairman S Somanath. The ISRO chief on Monday further added that this mission is just one of many planned for the upcoming year. The GSLV launch will mark ISRO's 100th mission.  Tue Dec 31 2024 02:01:16 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)Docking Essential for Chandrayaan 4, Final Docking Likely by Jan 7: ISRO Chief Following Launch of SpaDex MissionIndian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath stressed the importance of docking for the Chandrayaan-4 mission and confirmed that the final docking is expected to take place around January 7. On Monday, ISRO successfully launched PSLV-C60 with the SpaDeX and other payloads from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh.   [ad_2] Source link

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"Pv Narasimha Rao: Honoring the Architect of India's Economic Transformation"

“Pv Narasimha Rao: Honoring the Architect of India’s Economic Transformation” pv Narasimha Rao, architect of India’s economic transformation, honoring, PV Narasimha Rao’s legacy, economic reforms in India the Architect of India’s Economic Transformation A Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, to be bestowed upon Former prime minister Pv Narasimha Rao and agricultural scientist Dr. Ms…

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"Dil Jeet Liya": RLD Leader As PM Announces Bharat Ratna For Charan Singh

Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh has been awarded a posthumous Bharat Ratna — India’s highest civilian award — the government said Friday afternoon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the award on X (formerly Twitter) hailing Mr Singh for his “incomparable contributions”.

“He dedicated his life to the welfare of farmers… whether as Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh or Home Minister of the country, and even as MLA, he always gave impetus to nation-building. He stood against the Emergency (and) his dedication to our farmer brothers and sisters is inspiring…” Mr Modi said.

The Bharat Ratna for Chaudhary Charan Singh comes amid reports of a seat-sharing deal between the BJP and the Rashtriya Lok Dal — founded by his son and now led by his grandson, Jayant Chaudhary.

Sources told NDTV the BJP will give the RLD — which has substantial support among Jats and farmers in western Uttar Pradesh, which sends 80 MPs to Parliament’s Lower House, the most of any state — two Lok Sabha seats and one Rajya Sabha seat in return for its support. NDTV was also told the RLD had made awarding a Bharat Ratna for Chaudhary Charan Singh a key condition for any agreement.

Jayant Chaudhary’s party is likely to get the Baghpat and Bijnor seats, and his wife may be made a Rajya Sabha candidate, sources have said. There was also talk of ministerial berths for the RLD.

Sources said the BJP had offered two berths in UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s cabinet, but the RLD also wanted a seat in Prime Minister Modi’s cabinet at the centre.

The RLD only last month confirmed an alliance with Akhilesh Yadav’s Samajwadi Party, under which it was to contest seven Lok Sabha seats. Faced with possibly losing the RLD’s backing, Akhilesh Yadav yesterday told reporters Mr Chaudhary is a “very well-educated person… (who) understands politics”.

The former UP Chief Minister also said he hoped he would not weaken the struggle against the BJP “for the welfare of farmers and prosperity of the state”. His party was more explicit; General Secretary Shivpal Yadav said “Jayant will not go anywhere”, and accused the BJP of “spreading confusion”.

This morning too Akhilesh Yadav downplayed buzz of the RLD leaving, saying, “There have been no talks. Whatever it is, (it) is being published in newspapers,..am getting information through you.”

Mr Yadav, meanwhile, welcomed the award for Charan Singh but also took a swipe at the BJP, remarking it is only right someone “who spent his life” helping poor farmers get the Bharat Ratna”.

“I want to congratulate all farmers. Chaudhary Charan Singhji fought for farmers all his life… We are happy a farmer leader got Bharat Ratna,” he said in the UP Assembly.

The jab comes as the BJP faces yet another wave of protesting farmers; on Thursday farmers from UP’s Noida and Greater Noida amassed on Delhi’s border to agitate for better land prices.

The sight of farmers penned behind police barricades, with riot control vehicles at the ready, were a replay of images from three years ago — when tens of thousands of farmers and their supporters marched on Delhi to protest the “black farm laws”, triggering a massive image crisis for the BJP.

Chaudhary Charan Singh’s Bharat Ratna is the fifth announced this year; the government has also recognised Congress leader and former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur, and the BJP’s LK Advani, as well as world-renowned agronomist MS Swaminathan.

The awards come weeks before a general election and a number of Assembly polls, including one in Andhra Pradesh, which is Mr Rao’s home state and one in which Mr Modi’s BJP is scrambling for grip.

Equally significant, Karpoori Thakur’s award came shortly before Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar — his protege — executed (yet another) flip-flop, dumping the INDIA bloc and realigning with the BJP.

Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal (United) has declared its “appreciation” to the Prime Minister for “honouring the real India”; “We are proud of it…” JDU leader KC Tyagi told news agency ANI.

The Bharat Ratna for Mr Advani — who has labelled himself the “charioteer” who steered the controversial ‘rath yatra’ to Ayodhya in UP — came days after the consecration of the Ram Temple.

The sole non-political Bharat Ratna this year was to MS Swaminathan — the ‘father of India’s Green Revolution’ and who was hailed by the Prime Minister as “a true farmers’ scientist”.

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A Servant of God...

On Christmas eve, 1979, the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. For the next 9 years, until it withdrew in 1989, Afghanistan was a daily battlefield between the Afghan mujahideen and the Soviets. The mujahideen cause was supported by a coalition led by the US, UK and other Islamic Gulf countries, which used Pakistan as a military training, espionage and infiltration base for their soldiers. So, the Khyber pass, the de-facto Pakistan-Afghanistan border, was a high activity area for that duration.

However, on 20th January, 1988, both sides decided on a ceasefire for one day, and the border was open for civilians to move between Peshawar in Pakistan and Jalalabad in Afghanistan, to allow them to attend the burial of a 98 year old man. Even visa restrictions were lifted for the day! 200,000 mourners attended his funeral in Jalalabad. His name was Abdul Gaffar Khan. He was also called Badshah Khan or Baccha Khan. And he was revered in Afghanistan as Fakhr-e-Afghan (Pride of Afghans).

Rajiv Gandhi, then Indian prime minister, broke diplomatic protocol and went to Afghanistan to attend to his burial, despite protests from Pakistan's General Zia Ul Haq. Such a privilege was offered to the likes of Heads of State only. And though this 98 year old dead man was not one, he was extremely respected and revered in India too. He was affectionately called the Sarhadi or Frontier Gandhi by Indians. In 1987, he was conferred with the prestigious Bharat Ratna by the Government of India.

And yet, from 1948 till his death in 1988, he was a citizen of Pakistan, and lived his life either in jail or in exile or in house arrest. Infact, he died in Peshawar while under house arrest.

Have you heard of him? If yes, your history is ok. If not, therein lies a tale.

Abdul Gaffar Khan was born as Baccha Khan on 6th February, 1890, in a Pashtun family hailing from Utmanzai, in the Peshawar Valley of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) of British India. Right from his early days, he wanted to make a difference and uplift the lot of his fellow Pashtuns. And he had seen enough failed revolts against the British to realise that his path would have to be a path of social activism and reforms, not of armed activism. He focused on education. At the age of 20, he opened a mosque school in his home town of Utmanzai. Five years later, the British banned it. From age 25 to 30, he visited 500 villages in all part of the settled districts of NWFP, propagating education and social reform in Pashtuns. It was in this frenzied activity that he became known as Badshah Khan.

Very soon, Baccha Khan realised that social change was not possible without independence. So he started promoting the idea of a united, independent, secular India. In this, he was deeply influenced by and hence forged a close, spiritual relationship with Gandhiji. Both of them had a deep admiration for each other and worked together for Indian independence.

Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan pioneered the concept of non-violent mass civil disobedience amongst Pashtuns in NWFP. To this end, he founded something called Khudayi Khidmatgar - literally meaning Servants of God. They were commonly also called Red Shirts.

The Khudai Khidmatgar was founded on a belief in the power of Gandhiji's notion of Satyagraha, a form of active non-violence. He used to tell its members:

"I am going to give you such a weapon that the police and the army will not be able to stand against it. It is the weapon of the Prophet, but you are not aware of it. That weapon is patience and righteousness. No power on earth can stand against it."

The organisation recruited over 100,000 members and became legendary in opposing (and dying at the hands of) the British-controlled police and army. Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan was hence called Frontier Gandhi.

Khudai Khidmatgar worked closely with the Indian National Congress, the leading national party fighting for independence, and Bacha Khan became a hugely respected member of the INC too. In 1931 the Congress offered him the presidency of the party, but he refused saying, "I am a simple soldier and Khudai Khidmatgar, and I only want to serve."

Bacha Khan soon became a hero in a society dominated by violence. His liberal views, his unswerving faith in non-violence and obvious bravery in leading from the front led to immense respect.

Like his spiritual guru, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan strongly opposed the idea of partition of India. By 1947, it was becoming clear that partition was inevitable and the British were proposing to give the people of NWFP the choice of joining either India or Pakistan, vide a referendum. So, seven weeks before partition, Bacha Khan, the Khudai Khidmatgars, members of the Provincial Assembly and other tribal chiefs demanded that the Pashtuns be given a choice of creating an independent state of Pashtunistan, comprising all Pashtun territories of British India, instead of being made to join either India or Pakistan. However, this demand was rejected.

The Congress party refused last minute compromises to prevent the partition, like Gandhiji's suggestion to offer the position of Prime Minister to Jinnah. As a result, Bacha Khan and his followers felt a sense of betrayal by both Pakistan and India. Bacha Khan's last words to Gandhiji and his erstwhile allies in the Congress party were: "You have thrown us to the wolves."

After independence, inspite of India's invitation to come and settle down in India, Abdul Gaffar Khan took the oath of allegiance to the new nation of Pakistan on 23 February 1948 at the first session of the Pakistan Constituent Assembly. He pledged full support to the government and attempted to reconcile with the founder of the new state Muhammad Ali Jinnah. However, people jealous of his popularity spread rumours that he wanted to assassinate Jinnah. So the reconciliation never really took off and doubts regarding his allegiance persisted.

Following this, Bacha Khan formed Pakistan's first national opposition party, in 1948 - Pakistan Azad Party. He was placed under house arrest without charge from 1948 till 1954.

In 1958, the government attempted to reconcile with him and offered him a ministry in the government. He refused. He was rearrested and remained so till his illness in 1962. That year, he was named an "Amnesty International Prisoner of the Year". 

In 1973, he was arrested again by Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto's government because he described it as "the worst kind of dictatorship".

In 1984, he visited India and participated in the centennial celebrations of the Indian National Congress in 1985.

In 1987, he became the first non-Indian to be awarded Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award.

As P.V. Narasimha Rao noted in an address to mark the centenary of Badshah Khan’s birth, he was of that generation of leaders who did not smile and wave to appease the crowds, but rather scolded them for their lapses, yet was all the more adored and applauded for it. 

This post celebrates a Khudai Khidmatgar - a servant of God - the Frontier Gandhi, Badshah Khan, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan.

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Telangana Assembly Passes Resolution Seeking Bharat Ratna For PV Narasimha Rao Telangana Assembly passed a resolution seeking Bharat Ratna for former PM PV Narasimha Rao Hyderabad: The Telangana Assembly today passed a resolution urging the Centre to confer the country's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna on former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao posthumously on the occasion of his ongoing birth centenary celebrations and also install his statue in the Parliament premises.

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Telangana Assembly Passes Resolution Seeking Bharat Ratna For PV Narasimha Rao Telangana Assembly passed a resolution seeking Bharat Ratna for former PM PV Narasimha Rao Hyderabad: The Telangana Assembly today passed a resolution urging the Centre to confer the country's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna on former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao posthumously on the occasion of his ongoing birth centenary celebrations and also install his statue in the Parliament premises.

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K Chandrashekhar Rao-led TRS government to demand ‘Bharat Ratna’ for ex-PM PV Narasimha Rao

K Chandrashekhar Rao-led TRS government to demand ‘Bharat Ratna’ for ex-PM PV Narasimha Rao

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Hyderabad: Rubbing salt on beleaguered Congress party in state to whom the former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao belonged, arch rival Telangana Rashtra Samithi president and Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao on Friday announced that in the forthcoming Legislature sessions, a resolution will be passed demanding ‘Bharat Ratna’ for the departed veteran politician.

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Narasapuram MP seeks Bharat Ratna for former PM P.V. Narasimha Rao

Narasapuram MP seeks Bharat Ratna for former PM P.V. Narasimha Rao

Narasapuram MP K. Raghu Ramakrishna Raju has urged Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy to pass a resolution in the next Cabinet meeting proposing to the Centre to confer Bharat Ratna on former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao.

In a letter to the Chief Minister on Tuesday, Mr. Ramakrishna Raju said.

“A polyglot, scholar, author and an art lover, Narasimha Rao is the architect of economic…

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KCR Flags off Narasimha Rao's Birth Centenary Celebrations, to Seek Bharat Ratna for 'Telangana's Pride'

KCR Flags off Narasimha Rao’s Birth Centenary Celebrations, to Seek Bharat Ratna for ‘Telangana’s Pride’

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File photo of former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao.

The CM said he was a multi-faceted personality, who was not accorded the respect due to him, despite the nation still enjoying the benefits of his reforms. He called for India’s highest civilian honour – Bharat Ratna – to bestowed upon the former PM and chief minister of united Andhra Pradesh.

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New Delhi, 27th Dec.Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, calling it a profound loss for the nation. In his heartfelt message, PM Modi highlighted the remarkable life and contributions of Dr. Singh, describing him as an honest man, a visionary economist, and a dedicated leader who left an indelible mark on India’s economic and political landscape. "His passing is a setback to the whole nation," PM Modi said. "His life is an example for future generations, showing how one can rise above struggles and achieve greater heights." Dr. Singh's legacy as an economist and reformer was emphasized, with PM Modi recalling his pivotal role during critical periods in India’s history. As the Reserve Bank of India Governor, Dr. Singh navigated the nation through challenging economic times. Later, as Finance Minister in the cabinet of Bharat Ratna PV Narasimha Rao, he spearheaded transformative economic reforms that set India on a path of liberalization and growth during a severe financial crisis. PM Modi lauded Dr. Singh’s lifetime of service, acknowledging the enduring impact of his contributions. "He will always be remembered as an honest man, a great economist, and a leader who dedicated himself to reforms," PM Modi remarked. Dr. Manmohan Singh’s demise has left a void in the nation's collective consciousness, but his legacy will continue to inspire future generations.

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New Delhi, 27th Dec.Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh, calling it a profound loss for the nation. In his heartfelt message, PM Modi highlighted the remarkable life and contributions of Dr. Singh, describing him as an honest man, a visionary economist, and a dedicated leader who left an indelible mark on India’s economic and political landscape. "His passing is a setback to the whole nation," PM Modi said. "His life is an example for future generations, showing how one can rise above struggles and achieve greater heights." Dr. Singh's legacy as an economist and reformer was emphasized, with PM Modi recalling his pivotal role during critical periods in India’s history. As the Reserve Bank of India Governor, Dr. Singh navigated the nation through challenging economic times. Later, as Finance Minister in the cabinet of Bharat Ratna PV Narasimha Rao, he spearheaded transformative economic reforms that set India on a path of liberalization and growth during a severe financial crisis. PM Modi lauded Dr. Singh’s lifetime of service, acknowledging the enduring impact of his contributions. "He will always be remembered as an honest man, a great economist, and a leader who dedicated himself to reforms," PM Modi remarked. Dr. Manmohan Singh’s demise has left a void in the nation's collective consciousness, but his legacy will continue to inspire future generations.

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तेलंगाना के मुख्‍यमंत्री के चंद्रशेखर राव की मांग- केंद्र सरकार पूर्व PM पीवी नरसिम्हा राव को दे भारत रत्‍न

तेलंगाना के मुख्‍यमंत्री के चंद्रशेखर राव की मांग- केंद्र सरकार पूर्व PM पीवी नरसिम्हा राव को दे भारत रत्‍न

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केसीआर ने पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री पीवी नरसिम्हा राव को भारत रत्‍न देने की मांग उठाई है. केसीआर (KCR) ने कहा कि वह पूर्व प्रधानमंत्री पीवी नरसिम्हा राव (former prime minister PV Narasimha Rao) को मरणोपरांत ‘भारत…

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These 5 People Have Been Awarded Bharat Ratna This Year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh and agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan will be conferred Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.

Usually, three Bharat Ratna awards are given in a year. However, this year, the government has named five people for Bharat Ratna, including veteran BJP leader LK Advani and former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur.

PV Narasimha Rao served as the prime minister from June 21, 1991 to May 16, 1996.

He was born in 1921 in Andhra Pradesh’s Karimnagar and studied at Osmania University in Hyderabad, Bombay University, and Nagpur University.

An agriculturist and an advocate, he also served as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.

These 5 People Have Been Awarded Bharat Ratna This Year PM Modi has announced that Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh and MS Swaminathan will be conferred Bharat Ratna

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh and agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan will be conferred Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award.

Usually, three Bharat Ratna awards are given in a year. However, this year, the government has named five people for Bharat Ratna, including veteran BJP leader LK Advani and former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur.

PV Narasimha Rao PV Narasimha Rao served as the prime minister from June 21, 1991 to May 16, 1996.

He was born in 1921 in Andhra Pradesh’s Karimnagar and studied at Osmania University in Hyderabad, Bombay University, and Nagpur University.

An agriculturist and an advocate, he also served as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.

He was also the Minister for External Affairs from January 14, 1980, to July 18, 1984, the Minister of Home Affairs from July 1984 to December 1984, and the Minister of Defence from December 1984 to September 1985.

Charan Singh Born in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut in 1902, Charan Singh served as the prime minister from July 28, 1979 to January 14, 1980.

He was first elected to the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly in 1937 from Chhaprauli. He represented the constituency in 1946, 1952, 1962 and 1967.

MS Swaminathan Born in 1925, MS Swaminathan is popularly known as the father of the Green Revolution in India.

He obtained a BSc degree in Zoology from the Maharajas College in Thiruvananthapuram, and also in Agricultural Sciences from the Coimbatore Agricultural College.

He also got his MSc degree in Agricultural Sciences (specializing in genetics and plant breeding) from the Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), and PhD degree from Cambridge University, UK.

LK Advani BJP leader LK Advani had been the BJP national president from 1986–90, 1993–98, and 2004–05.

Capping a parliamentary career of nearly three decades, Mr Advani was first the Home Minister and later, the Deputy Prime Minister in the former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s cabinet from 1999 to 2004.

Karpoori Thakur Born in Bihar’s Samastipur District in 1924, Karpoori Thakur served as the chief minister of the state twice, first from December 1970 to June 1971 and then from December 1977 to April 1979.

He had been a mentor to many current generation leaders of the state, including Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and RJD president Lalu Prasad Yadav.

Bharat Ratna was instituted in 1954 and any person without distinction of race, occupation, position, or sex is eligible for these awards.It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service or performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour.

The recommendations for the award are made by the Prime Minister himself to the President. On conferment of Bharat Ratna, the recipient receives a Sanad (certificate) signed by the President and a medallion.