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.