‘Bharat Ratna’, the highest civilian award of India, was instituted in the year 1954.
Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex is eligible for these awards.
It is awarded for exceptional service towards advancement of Art, Literature and Science, and in recognition of public service of the highest order.
List of Bharat Ratna Awardees
| Year | Recipient | State / Country |
| 2024 | Charan Singh | Uttar Pradesh |
| 2024 | Karpoori Thakur | Bihar |
| 2024 | L. K. Advani | Delhi |
| 2024 | M. S. Swaminathan | Tamil Nadu |
| 2024 | P. V. Narasimha Rao | Telangana |