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Part 1:-
The #BharatRatna, our nation's highest civilian honor, celebrates those who've made exceptional contributions.
Let's explore the stories of these incredible individuals who've made a lasting impact on our nation's history. ๐ŸŽ–๏ธ ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ #IndianPride
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1.C. Rajagopalachari (1954):
An independence activist, the last Governor-General of India (1948-1950), and a key political figure who served as the first governor of West Bengal and the home minister in the first Nehru cabinet.
#BharatRatna #CRRajagopalachari
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Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1954):
Philosopher, statesman, and the first Vice-President (1952-1962) and second President (1962-1967) of India; his birthday is celebrated as Teachers' Day in India.
#BharatRatna #SarvepalliRadhakrishnan
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C. V. Raman (1954):
Renowned physicist awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930 for his work on light scattering, particularly known for the discovery of Raman scattering and Raman spectroscopy.
#BharatRatna #CVRaman
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Bhagwan Das (1955):
Independence activist, theosophist, and educationist, co-founder of Kashi Vidyapith, and contributor to the establishment of Banaras Hindu University.
#BharatRatna #BhagwanDas
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M. Visvesvaraya (1955):
Civil engineer and statesman, the 19th Diwan of Mysore (1912-1918), and his birthday is celebrated as Engineer's Day in India.
#BharatRatna #MVisvesvaraya
(6/n)
Jawaharlal Nehru (1955):
Independence activist and the first Prime Minister of India, serving from 1947 to 1964.
#BharatRatna #JawaharlalNehru
(7/n)
Govind Ballabh Pant (1957):
Independence activist, politician, and the first chief minister of Uttar Pradesh (1950-1954), also serving as Union Home Minister from 1955 to 1961.
#BharatRatna #GovindBallabhPant
(8/n)
Dhondo Keshav Karve (1958):
Social reformer and educator known for his work on women's education and widow remarriage, founder of Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Women's University.
#BharatRatna #DhondoKeshavKarve
(9/n)
Bidhan Chandra Roy (1961):
Physician, politician, and the second Chief Minister of West Bengal, known as the "Maker of Modern West Bengal."
#BharatRatna #BidhanChandraRoy
(10/n)
Rajendra Prasad (1962):
Independence activist, lawyer, and the first President of India (1950-1962).
#BharatRatna #RajendraPrasad
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Zakir Husain (1963):
Independence activist, philosopher, and the third President of India (1967-1969), also served as Vice Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University.
#BharatRatna #ZakirHusain
(12/n)
Lal Bahadur Shastri (1966):
Independence activist and the second Prime Minister of India (1964-1966), known for the slogan "Jai Jawan Jai Kisan."
#BharatRatna #LalBahadurShastri
(13/n)
Indira Gandhi (1971):
Prime Minister of India during 1966โ€“77 and 1980โ€“84, known as the "Iron Lady of India," led India during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971.
#BharatRatna #IndiraGandhi
(14/n)
V. V. Giri (1975):
Independence activist and the fourth President of India (1969-1974), organized trade unions during the independence movement.
#BharatRatna #VVGiri
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K. Kamaraj (1976):
Independence activist, politician, and the chief minister of Tamil Nadu for over nine years, known as the "King Maker."
#BharatRatna #KKamaraj
(16/n)
Mother Teresa (1980):
Catholic nun, and founder of Missionaries of Charity, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 for her humanitarian work.
#BharatRatna #MotherTeresa
(17/n)
Vinoba Bhave (1983):
Independence activist, social reformer, and an associate of Mahatma Gandhi, known for the Bhoodan movement.
#BharatRatna #VinobaBhave
(18/n)
Abdul Ghaffar Khan (1987):
Independence activist and advocate of Hinduโ€“Muslim unity, known as "Frontier Gandhi."
#BharatRatna #AbdulGhaffarKhan
(19/n)
M. G. Ramachandran (1988):
Actor, politician, and the founder of the AIADMK served as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu for over ten years.
#BharatRatna #MGRamachandran
(20/n)
B. R. Ambedkar (1990):
Social reformer, lawyer, and Dalit leader, a key figure in drafting the Indian Constitution.
#BharatRatna #BRAmbedkar
(21/n)
Nelson Mandela (1990):
Leader of the Anti-Apartheid Movement in South Africa, served as President of South Africa (1994โ€“99).
#BharatRatna #NelsonMandela
(22/n)
Rajiv Gandhi (1991):
Pilot-turned-politician, the sixth Prime Minister of India (1984-1989)
#BharatRatna #RajibGandhi
(23/n)
Vallabhbhai Patel (1991):
Independence activist, the first Deputy Prime Minister of India, and known as the "Iron Man of India."
#BharatRatna #VallabhbhaiPatel
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Morarji Desai (1991):
Independence activist and politician, served as the fourth Prime Minister of India (1977โ€“1979).
#BharatRatna #MorarjiDesai
(25/n)
Part 2 To Be Continued...

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