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PRESIDENT OF INDIA PRESENTS BHARAT RATNA


The President of India, Droupadi Murmu presented Bharat Ratna at an Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan today (March 30, 2024). She conferred Bharat Ratna upon: 

-  Former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao posthumously. On behalf of the late PV Narasimha Rao, Bharat Ratna was received by his son PV Prabhakar Rao.

-  Former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh posthumously. On behalf of the late Chaudhary Charan Singh, Bharat Ratna was received by his grandson Jayant Chaudhary.

-   Dr MS Swaminathan posthumously. On behalf of the late Dr MS Swaminathan, Bharat Ratna was received by Dr Nitya Rao, his daughter.

-  Former Chief Minister Karpoori Thakur posthumously. On behalf of the late Karpoori Thakur, Bharat Ratna was received by his son Ramnath Thakur.