BHARAT RATNA

BHARAT RATNA -- The highest civilian award of the country.

Submitted by wbcs.manager on Sat, 10/29/2011 - 14:02
‘Bharat Ratna’, the highest civilian award of the country, was instituted in the year 1954. Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex is eligible for these awards. It is awarded for exceptional service towards advancement of Art, Literature and Science, and in recognition of public service of the highest order.