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Bharat Ratna – History and Winners

Bharat Ratna is the highest civil merit order in India and is only awarded in recognition of the highest merits. The medal with a diameter of 35 mm bears a sun and the words Bharat Ratna in Devanagari (including Hindi). It is surrounded by a wreath of flowers.This award was established on 2 January 1954, the award is conferred in recognition of remarkable service and performance of the highest order, without distinction of race, occupation, position, cast, or sex.This award is only for high levels of service to the Nation. Such services include artistic, literary, and scientific achievement, as well as "recognition of service to the nation to the highest degree." Unlike knights, those who recognize themselves with the award do not hold a special titleThe first Bharat Ratna winn...