Who got Bharat Ratna award from Karnataka?
Awardees
| S.No | Name | Field |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kuvempu | Literature |
| 2. | Rajkumar | Cinema, Music |
| 3. | S. Nijalingappa | Politics |
| 4. | C. N. R. Rao | Science |
How many kannadigas won Bharat Ratna?
It has been awarded to a naturalised Indian citizen, Mother Teresa in 1980, and to two non-Indians, Abdul Ghaffar Khan of Pakistan in 1987 and the former South African president Nelson Mandela in 1990. M. S. Subbulakshmi from Tamil Nadu became the first musician to receive the honour.
Who were the two persons got Bharat Ratna award in Bengaluru division?
Sir Mokshagondam Visweswarayya and Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi are two Bengalureans to receive Bharat Ratna Award. Explanation: Sir Mokshagondam Visweswarayya was conventionally known as Sir M.V and he was an civil engineer from Karnataka who served for the nation.
Why did Gandhi not get Bharat Ratna?
Apart from Nobel Peace Prize; Gandhi is not awarded with India’s highest civilian award i.e. Bharat Ratna. Why is Gandhi Ji not awarded with Bharat Ratna? He was assassinated in 1948 and Bharat Ratna was started in 1954. Initially, the Bharat Ratna was not awarded posthumously but later on this rule was changed.
Who is the second foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna?
There is no written provision that Bharat Ratna should be awarded to Indian citizens only. The award has been awarded to a naturalized Indian citizen, Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, better known as Mother Teresa (1980) and to two non-Indians – Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan and Nelson Mandela (1990).
Who is the youngest recipient of Bharat Ratna?
Sachin Tendulkar
Timeline: Sachin Tendulkar Youngest Recipient of The Bharat Ratna Award.
Which is the second highest award in India?
Padma Vibhushan
The Padma Vibhushan (“Lotus Decoration”) is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna.