Government Announced Bharat Ratna for 03 More Eminent Personalities
The government announced Bharat Ratna for former Prime Ministers Chaudhary Charan Singh and PV Narasimha Rao. Agricultural scientist MS Swaminathan is also honoured, who played a key role in India’s ‘Green Revolution’, with the Bharat Ratna award.
Chaudhary Charan Singh was the fifth and Narasimha Rao the ninth Prime Minister of the country. Agricultural scientist Swaminathan is called the father of Green Revolution.
Bharat Ratna announced few days back
The government had already announced Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour in the country, for veteran BJP politician Lal Krishna Advani and socialist icon and former Bihar Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur, earlier this month. In this way, it has been announced that this honour will be given to 5 personalities this year. Including these three, a total of 53 people have been included in receiving this honour so far.
More About them & How PM Modi reacted on social media after announcement
Chaudhary Charan Singh: A Farmers’ Leader
The late Chaudhary Charan Singh, who served as the Prime Minister of India, has been posthumously honoured Bharat Ratna for his strong commitment to helping farmers.
During his time in politics, including as the chief minister of Uttar Pradesh and the home minister of India, he strongly supported farmers and played a big part in building the nation. His stand against the Emergency and his dedication to democracy have been praised as inspiring for the whole nation. Prime Minister Modi expressed pride in honouring Singh’s legacy and his remarkable contributions to the country.
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
P.V. Narasimha Rao: Pioneered the new era of economic development
The government is pleased to announce the Bharat Ratna to Shri PV Narasimha Rao, acknowledging his forward-thinking leadership that propelled India into a new phase of economic advancement. As an esteemed scholar and statesman, Rao’s time as Prime Minister was characterized by substantial reforms that expanded India’s markets globally, establishing a strong groundwork for the nation’s prosperity and progress.
Delighted to share that our former Prime Minister, Shri PV Narasimha Rao Garu, will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna.
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… pic.twitter.com/lihdk2BzDU
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 9, 2024
Dr MS Swaminathan: Father of the Green Revolution
In his tribute to Dr. MS Swaminathan, a key architect of the country’s ‘Green Revolution’, PM Modi said the government conferred the Bharat Ratna on the agricultural scientist in recognition of his monumental contributions to agriculture and farmers’ welfare.
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
