Pranab Mukherjee, Bhupen Hazarika, Nanaji Deshmukh Conferred With Bharat Ratna
Former president Pranab Mukherjee has been awarded the Bharat Ratna the highest civilian honour in the country. Along with him Assamese singer and singer Bhupen Hazarika and Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader and social activist Nanaji Deshmukh were awarded posthumously.
Former president Pranab Mukherjee has been awarded the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian honour in the country.
Along with him, Assamese singer and singer Bhupen Hazarika and Bharatiya Jana Sangh leader and social activist Nanaji Deshmukh were awarded the Bharat Ratna posthumously.
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Congratulating this year's awardees, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described former President Mukherjee an ¡°outstanding statesman of our times¡±.
He has served the nation selflessly and tirelessly for decades, leaving a strong imprint on the nation¡¯s growth trajectory,¡± Modi said on Twitter. ¡°His wisdom and intellect have few parallels. Delighted that he has been conferred the Bharat Ratna.¡±
Pranab Da is an outstanding statesman of our times.
¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2019
He has served the nation selflessly and tirelessly for decades, leaving a strong imprint on the nation's growth trajectory.
His wisdom and intellect have few parallels. Delighted that he has been conferred the Bharat Ratna.
Hailing the songs of Hazarika, who passed away in 2011, the PM said his song radiates the message of justice, harmony and brotherhood.
The songs and music of Shri Bhupen Hazarika are admired by people across generations. From them radiates the message of justice, harmony and brotherhood.
¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2019
He popularised India's musical traditions globally.
Happy that the Bharat Ratna has been conferred on Bhupen Da.
Recalling Deshmukh¡¯s contribution towards rural development, the PM described him as a personification of humility and compassion.
Nanaji Deshmukh's stellar contribution towards rural development showed the way for a new paradigm of empowering those living in our villages.
¡ª Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2019
He personifies humility, compassion and service to the downtrodden. He is a Bharat Ratna in the truest sense!
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