FIVE BHARAT RATNAS BY BJP LED NDA GOVERNMENT. PV. NARSIMHA RAO, CH. CHARAN SINGH AND DR. SWAMINATHAN ALSO THE RECIPIENT OF BHARAT RATNA
After announcing the highest civilian award of the country to late former chief minister of Bihar – Karpoori Thakur and then to BJP stalwart and former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani, the Modi government has taken a big decision today. It has been announced to give Bharat Ratna to former PM PV Narasimha Rao and former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh. Apart from this, the outstanding and legendary agricultural scientist Dr. MS Swaminathan will also be awarded Bharat Ratna. So far this year, it has been decided to give the country’s biggest honor to five celebrities. What is interesting to note about these prestigious highest civilian awards is that, the prime minister has obliged even ardent opponents of his political ideology like Chaudhary Charan Singh and P. V. Narsimha Rao including Dr. Swaminathan , may be to impress Southern states, farmers and his opponents in Congress and RLD exhibiting his generosity and earning the title of statesman. Prime minister Narendra Modi has expressed his jubilation and privilege on the occasion of conferment of the highest civilian award Bharat RATNA to three eminent icons of politics and science.
The PM wrote on X while expressing his views on conferment of Bharat RATNA to former PM P. V. NARSIMHA RAO : 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 Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Union Minister, and as a Member of Parliament and Legislative Assembly for many years. His visionary leadership was instrumental in making India economically advanced, laying a solid foundation for the country’s prosperity and growth. Narasimha Rao Garu’s tenure as Prime Minister was marked by significant measures that opened India to global markets, fostering a new era of economic development. Furthermore, his contributions to India’s foreign policy, language and education sectors underscore his multifaceted legacy as a leader who not only steered India through critical transformations but also enriched its cultural and intellectual heritage.
On former PM Choudhary CHARAN Singh receiving Bharat RATNA posthumously PM wrote on X : It is the good fortune of our government that former Prime Minister of the country Chaudhary Charan Singh is being honored with Bharat Ratna. This honor is dedicated to his incomparable contribution to the country. He had dedicated his entire life to the rights and welfare of farmers. Be it the Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh or the Home Minister of the country and even as an MLA, he always gave impetus to nation building. He also stood firm against the Emergency. His dedication to our farmer brothers and sisters and his commitment to democracy during the Emergency is inspiring to the entire nation.
Congratulating eminent agriculture scientist late M. S. SWAMINATHAN PM wrote on X as below : 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 agriculture during challenging times and made outstanding efforts towards modernizing Indian agriculture. We also recognise his invaluable work as an innovator and mentor and encouraging learning and research among several students. Dr. Swaminathan’s visionary leadership has not only transformed Indian agriculture but also ensured the nation’s food security and prosperity. He was someone I knew closely and l always valued his insights and inputs.
