Karpoori Thakur was chosen for the country's highest civilian award. The announcement to confer the country's highest civilian award to Thakur, popularly known as 'Jan Nayak', was made by the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Karpoori Thakur, one of the top socialist leaders in the country was Bihar CM from December 22, 1970, to June 2 1971. This prestigious award is a tribute to Thakur for his lifelong dedication to the upliftment of the underprivileged sections of society and his relentless fight for social justice.
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