Looking for the Bharat Ratna Award 2024 Winners List? Stay updated with the latest announcements and honorees of India’s highest civilian award. Discover the remarkable individuals recognized for their outstanding contributions to the nation in various fields such as public service, science, art, and literature. Keep track of the Bharat Ratna 2024 winners and learn more about their inspiring journeys and achievements.
The Bharat Ratna is India’s highest civilian award, established in 1954. It is awarded to individuals for exceptional service or performance of the highest order in fields such as art, literature, science, and public service. The award recognizes contributions that have significantly impacted India or humanity as a whole. Recipients receive a medallion and a certificate from the President of India.
Bharat Ratna Award 2024 Winners List
The table below illustrates the list of five individuals honoured with the Bharat Ratna this year:
| Name | Title | State | Field | Honorary Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karpoori Thakur (Posthumous) | Former (11th) Chief Minister of Bihar | Bihar | Socialist leader | Popularly known as Jan Nayak (people’s hero) |
| Lal Krishna Advani | Former (7th) Deputy Prime Minister | Delhi | Indian Politician | One of the co-founders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) |
| Pamulaparthi Venkata (P. V.) Narasimha Rao (Posthumous) | Former (9th) Prime Minister | Telangana (Present Day) | Indian lawyer and Politician | Former PM Manmohan Singh described Rao as the true father of economic reforms in India. |
| Chaudhary Charan Singh (Posthumous) | Former Prime Minister | Uttar Pradesh | Jat leader, Indian politician and a freedom fighter | He is often hailed by historians and the public alike as the “Champion of India’s peasants.” |
| Mankombu Sambasivan (M. S.) Swaminathan (Posthumous) | Agronomist | Tamil Nadu | Indian Agronomist, Agricultural Scientist, Plant Geneticist | Father of Green Revolution |
