LK Advani to get Bharat Ratna. A look at other recipients

BJP stalwart and former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee received the Bharat Ratna in 2015. Image Source : file

BJP founder Lal Krishna Advani will be receiving the highest civilian award in 2024. Image Source : PTI

Former Bihar CM Karpoori Thakur's name was proposed for the award this year. Image Source : file

Former President of India Pranab Mukherjee received the highly acclaimed award in 2019. Image Source : file

Independence activist Chidambaram Subramaniam was conferred with the award in 1998. Image Source : File

Scientist and former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam received the civilian award in 1997. Image Source : File

Former caretaker Prime Minister Gulzari Lal Nanda was conferred with the award in 1997. Image Source : file

First Education Minister of Independent India Maulana Abul Kalam Azad received the award posthumously in 1992. Image Source : Constitution of India

The 4th Prime Minister Morarji Desai was conferred the award in 1991. Image Source : file

First Deputy Prime Minister of India and 'Iron Man' Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel received the award posthumously in 1991. Image Source : Congress website

Former PM Rajiv Gandhi received the award posthumously in 1991. Image Source : INC

First President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was conferred the award in 1990. Image Source : File

Father of the Indian Constitution Bhim Rao Ramji Ambedkar received the award posthumously in 1990. Image Source : file

Independence activist Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan received the award in 1987. Image Source : file

Politician and former Tamil Nadu chief minister Kumaraswamy Kamraj received the award in 1976. Image Source : File

Former President of India Varahagiri Venkata Giri received Bharat Ratna in 1975. Image Source : File

Former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi received the award in 1971. Image Source : File

Former Prime Minister of India Lal Bahadur Shastri received the award posthumously in 1966. Image Source : File

Former President of India Zakir Husain got the award in 1963. Image Source : file

First President of India Rajendra Prasad received the award in 1962. Image Source : file

First Prime Minister of India Jawaharlal Nehru got the award in 1955. Image Source : file

The second President of India Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was awarded in 1954. Image Source : file

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