नवी दिल्ली : देशातील सर्वात प्रतिष्ठित समजला जाणारा पुरस्कार केंद्र सरकारकडून जाहीर झाले आहेत. देशातील त्या त्या क्षेत्रातील उत्तुंग आणि भव्य कामगिरीसाठी भारतरत्न पुरस्कार दिले जातात. दरम्यान यंदाचे भारतरत्न तीन व्यक्तिमत्वांना जाहीर करण्यात आले असून त्यात भारताचे माजी राष्ट्रपती आणि काँग्रेसचे ज्येष्ठ नेते प्रणव मुखर्जी, गायक भूपेन हजारिका आणि मराठी सामाजिक कार्यकर्ते नानाजी देशमुख यांना मरणोत्तर भारतरत्न पुरस्कार जाहीर झाले आहेत. भारतरत्न हा देशाचा सर्वात मोठा नागरी सन्मान आहे.
Nanaji Deshmukh’s stellar contribution towards rural development showed the way for a new paradigm of empowering those living in our villages.
He personifies humility, compassion and service to the downtrodden. He is a Bharat Ratna in the truest sense!
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2019
The songs and music of Shri Bhupen Hazarika are admired by people across generations. From them radiates the message of justice, harmony and brotherhood.
He popularised India’s musical traditions globally.
Happy that the Bharat Ratna has been conferred on Bhupen Da.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2019
Pranab Da is an outstanding statesman of our times.
He has served the nation selflessly and tirelessly for decades, leaving a strong imprint on the nation’s growth trajectory.
His wisdom and intellect have few parallels. Delighted that he has been conferred the Bharat Ratna.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 25, 2019
Rashtrapati Bhavan: The President has been pleased to award Bharat Ratna to Nanaji Deshmukh (posthumously), Dr Bhupen Hazarika (posthumously), and former President Dr Pranab Mukherjee pic.twitter.com/tV8BTsOdNN
— ANI (@ANI) January 25, 2019
