Bharat Ratna

NEW DELHI: Ram Nath Thakur, son of late Karpoori Thakur and current JDU MP from Bihar, expressed gratitude for the posthumous Bharat Ratna bestowed upon his father. He highlighted Karpoori Thakur’s dedication to social justice and education, emphasising his legacy of empowering marginalised communities. In an exclusive interview with The New Indian, Ram Nath Thakur detailed […]

NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Lok Dal (RLD) chief Jayant Chaudhary commended the central government during a session in the Rajya Sabha on Saturday for posthumously awarding Bharat Ratna to his late grandfather and former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh, hinting at a potential shift in allegiance. Chaudhary expressed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership style resonates […]

NEW DELHI: Veteran Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader LK Advani responded with humility and gratitude to the Bharat Ratna award conferred on him, stating, “With utmost humility and gratitude, I accept the Bharat Ratna that has been conferred on me today. It is not only an honour for me as a person but also for […]

Born in Karachi, Advani migrated to India during the Partition and later became a co-founder of the BJP.

NEW DELHI: In a significant move, the Centre has posthumously conferred the Bharat Ratna on the late Karpoori Thakur, the former Chief Minister of Bihar, coinciding with the celebration of Thakur’s birth centenary. This recognition underscores his enduring impact on social justice and Indian politics. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expressed his satisfaction with the […]